1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 64-u, W-5390. Rarity-5. Large Planchet, Plain Shield. Fine-15.，139.3 grains. This is a wonderful example of the die marriage that has passed through the hands of some of the prominent collectors of New Jersey coppers in recent decades. Though probably nearly VF in terms of actual wear, the advanced failure of the obverse die has mounded the obverse, exposing it to advanced wear as seen here. The reverse is sharp in comparison, many of the verticals and horizontals in the shield being clearly delineated. Light brown designs and legends, the fields are overall a much darker shade of brown. This coin is comparable in many ways to the Fine-15 Gordon Shaw specimen we sold in March 2017 for $3,290, though here the Die State 3 is a bit more advanced, leaving less detail on the obverse than that coin. A thoroughly pleasing example of this scarcer die combination.<em>From the Syd Marti</em><em>n Collection. Earlier Ex Robert Vlack; Don Mituzas, John Griffee; Dennis Wierzba; Ray Williams, from whom this coin was purchased on April 19, 2007. </em>
