1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 43-Y, W-5220. Rarity-4. No Sprig Above Plow, Bulbous Nose. VF Details--Cleaning (PCGS).148.8 grains. Sharp, well balanced detail that is high in the VF range. Steel-brown and tan surfaces are lightly rough in places and a bit bright from an old cleaning. A few reverse planchet flaws but no marks at all. A solid example of the variety, especially considering the SHI Condition Census does not record any examples higher than VF+.PCGS# 766250.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from our (Bowers and Merenas) The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere Part II sale, March 2001, lot 2268.
