1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 55-l, W-5300. Rarity-5. PLURIRUS. Fine-15.，139.7 grains. Golden olive highlights the design motifs and legends, contrasting with uniformly granular, ruddy brown fields on both sides. Well centered on a subtly out-of-round flan, bringing the 87 of the date tight to the rim. The misspelling-actually a broken B punch-is clearly visible, an important consideration when seeking any <em>Red Book </em>type. The horses snout is a bit indistinct, due more to the die failure in the right field than to circulation or surface texture. An appealing example that will find a welcome home in a mid-grade set of New Jersey coppers.<em>From the Syd Martin Collection. Purchased privately from Colonial Valley Coins (Harry Garrison), August 15, 2004. </em>
