1786 New Jersey Copper. Maris 17-b, W-4870. Rarity-3. Narrow Shield, Straight Plow Beam, PLUKIBUS--Overstruck on a 1782 George III Irish Halfpenny--EF-40 (PCGS).125.6 grains. The digits 82 of the undertype are clearly visible to the left of the shield, and the harp can also be seen within the shield. On the obverse, much of the legend GEORGIVS III REX of the undertype is legible along the left border. It is not unusual to find this variety overstruck on a variety of host coins; the specimen offered as lot 6200 in our October 2018 Baltimore Auction, for example, is struck over a Connecticut copper. The present example is perfectly centered with overall smooth, hard, glossy surfaces toned in warm orange-brown patina. Siboni Die State 1, with the letter R in PLURIBUS still perfect; the later Die State 2 is attributable by fading to the letter R that defines the PLUKIBUS emGuide Book/em variety.From the Wealth of the South Collection. Earlier ex Dr. Edward Maris Collection sale, 1886, lot 379; T. Harrison Garrett to Robert and John Work Garrett, by descent, 1888; Robert Garrett interest to John Work Garrett, 1919; transfer completed 1921; John Work Garrett to the Johns Hopkins University, by gift, 1942; our (Bowers and Ruddys) sale of the Garrett Collection for the Johns Hopkins University, Part III, October 1980, lot 1406. Lot tag included.
