1788 New Jersey Copper. Maris 77-dd, W-5535. Rarity-3. Horse’s Head Right, Running Fox Before Legend. VF-20 (PCGS).，142.4 grains. Medium chocolate brown with olive highlights. Nicely struck for the variety and devoid of post-striking circulation marks, though notable planchet laminations are present on the obverse. Details are stronger, probably VF-30 or so, than the PCGS grade connotes, though probably graded a bit more conservatively for the planchet flaws. The reverse is free of marks save for clash marks from the obverse plough at the upper right of the shield. The Running Fox details are bold and crisp; this is truly an exceptional example of the issue with the extra touch of character that comes with a planchet that ably demonstrates the state of the art coining techniques and equipment of late 18th century America.，PCGS# 524. NGC ID: 2B4Z.，，<em>From the Syd Martin Collection. Earlier ex our (Bowers and Merenas) sale of Selections from the Hillyer C. Ryder and F.C.C. Boyd Estate Collections of Connecticut and N.J. Coppers, November 1990, lot 5501; John P. Lorenzo Collection; our (Stacks) Americana Sale of January 2008, lot 5745. </em>
