1788 NJ 1/2P Fox Before Legend, Maris 77-dd, BN MS(PCGS#766251)

1788 NJ 1/2P Fox Before Legend, Maris 77-dd, BN MS (PCGS#766251)

November 2019 Baltimore Colonial Coins and Americana Auction

Losbeschreibung: 1788 New Jersey copper. Maris 77-dd (DS1). Rarity-3. Running Fox. Double struck, 2nd strike 20% off-center. VF-35 (PCGS). 155.8 grains. 28.6 mm. An exciting error Running Fox, struck once normally, then again with significant separation between strikes. The dominant second strike is very bold and shows a nice clear fox on the reverse. The surfaces are pleasing light brown, finely granular but retaining good gloss. Perfect dies, Die State 1. This would be a nice Running Fox even without the error, but with such a profound double striking it becomes interesting and desirable on an entirely different level. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection of New Jersey Coppers. PCGS# 766251and 524. Click here for certification details from PCGS.