1786 New Jersey Copper. Maris 15-L, W-4820. Rarity-4. Leaning Head. VF-30 (PCGS).A scarce and conditionally challenging variety featuring the popular Leaning Head obverse 15. Navy blue shades surround the design elements, accenting the overall golden tan coloration. Likely cleaned eons ago, the patina has nicely recovered and is free from any distracting brightness. The fields show a trivial porosity under magnification but the complexion remains overall glossy. Each side has been closely double struck, creating an echo that is most apparent to the legends and the horses mane. A small scrape is visible at the plow handles but this goes largely unnoticed to the naked eye. A sharp and pleasing example.From the Collection of Larry L. Terrell. Earlier ex Early American Numismatics sale of June 1995, lot 466.
