1788 NJ 1/2P Head Right, Maris 65-u, BN MS(PCGS#767860)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1035

Grade

XF40

Price

2,400

Lot Description

1788 New Jersey Copper. Maris 65-u, W-5495. Rarity-4. Horse's Head Right. EF-40 (PCGS). Impressive quality for this conditionally challenging New Jersey variety. Examples of Maris 65-u are very often plagued by serious planchet flaws, environmental damage, or a combination thereof. This sharp piece has glossy dark brown surfaces with no corrosion and only a minimal amount of natural planchet roughness and light striations. Double struck with about a 10% offset between strikes, resulting in a double row of dentils on the obverse, an odd-looking placement of NOVA relative to CAESAREA, and a charmingly misshapen shield on the reverse. An interesting specimen at a desirable grade level. PCGS# 521. NGC ID: 2B4Y. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.