1787 NJ 1/2P Pony Head, Maris 38-Y, BN MS(PCGS#766248)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4184

Grade

F15

Price

900

Lot Description

1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 38-Y, W-5170. Rarity-3. Small Head, Outlined Shield. Fine-15 (PCGS). 163.2 grains. Painted with white ink on the obverse by Dr. Thomas Hall before 1909. Medium brown with nicely contrasting light brown devices. Glossy if microscopically granular, an attractive piece for the grade. A broad rim frames the base of the obverse. The reverse is aligned to just left of 6:00, with an unstruck area above the denticles atop that side. The rim is a little crude, as made, left of 12:00 and shows a small clip at 6:00. Hall placed the Maris number in the right obverse field and the rarity rating ( R ) below the plowhandles. The swelling at the upper left corner of the reverse shield represents a typical die state. A handsome example with great historical interest. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection of New Jersey Coppers. PCGS# 506. 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.