1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 6-C, W-5040. Rarity-5-. Pattern Shield. Fine Details—Cleaned (PCGS).，136.8 grains. This is a dark, steely brown and quite pleasing example of this popular variety, here very well centered on a broad flan that accommodates nearly all of the saw tooth-like dentils. This early die state presents excellent sharpness on both sides; some central weakness is exacerbated by light obverse hairlines. This reverse is often referred to as the "pattern reverse," for its earlier mulings with non-New Jersey pattern proposal dies, each of which is a great rarity: the 1786 Immunis Columbia, the Non Vi Virtute Vici, the Washington Head, and a heraldic eagle die. This variety is the only collectible way to obtain this reverse die. Quite scarce in all grades and elusive sharper than this, the rarity of the 6-C seems underappreciated, perhaps because of the relative availability of its sister variety, Maris 6-D. The upward revision to Rarity-5- in the Siboni/Howes/Ish reference (from its longstanding R-4 rating) may better reflect the scarcity of the die combination.，PCGS# 522411.，，From the Syd Martin Collection. Purchased privately from a Parisian collector via American Heritage Minting, December 28, 1995.
