1786 New Jersey Copper. Maris 18-M, W-4890. Rarity-3. Wide Shield, Bridle. VF-30 (PCGS).，150.5 grains. This light olive and brown example of this Red Book type is mostly retoned from a long ago cleaning. Design motifs are sharp on both sides, with some minor old scratches noted at central reverse. A small, natural planchet void is noted in the legends at the 9 oclock position on the reverse. The "bridle" break is here complete and bold in Die State 3, an ideal die state to collect this iconic New Jersey copper type.，PCGS# 501. NGC ID: 2B4G.，，From the Syd Martin Collection. Earlier Ex our (Bowers and Merenas) sale of the Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II, March 2001, lot 2261.
