1786 New Jersey Copper. Maris 15-L, W-4820. Rarity-4. Wide Shield. Fine-12.，148.6 grains. Dark brown and worn smooth at the high points, leaving behind a uniform porosity in the fields on both obverse and reverse. The obverse is centered towards the 9 oclock position, pulling an arc of dentils into view from 12 oclock to 5 oclock, with similar centering and effect on the reverse. The sunken die, manifested by the clear bulge in the coin, is clearly visible in right obverse field.From the Syd Martin Collection. Purchased at the Burlington, NJ Coin Show on Bastille Day, 1996.
