1786 New Jersey Copper. Maris 23-R, W-4945. Rarity-3. Narrow Shield, Curved Plow Beam, Blundered Six. Fine-15 (PCGS).A wonderfully attractive piece with chocolate brown coloration and subtle blue highlights across the obverse. The complexion is smooth and glossy, with areas of natural planchet striation in the lower obverse but no significant abrasions. Drawn slightly towards 6 oclock on both sides, leaving the leftmost denticles off the planchet but the legends unharmed. The horses mane shows significant detail for the assigned grade and the overall definition remains bold. An ideal specimen for both variety and type purposes.From the Collection of Larry L. Terrell. Earlier ex Early American Numismatics sale of March 1995, lot 140.
