1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 58-n, W-5320. Rarity-5-. Camel Head--Clipped Planchet--EF-40, Porous.116.7 grains. A desirable example of one of the scarcer Camel Head varieties. The planchet features a broad 10% clip from 6 to 9 oclock on the obverse, removing the mysterious "comet" features found on this die below the plow handles and left of the date. Evenly toned in olive-gold patina with a uniform porosity visible under inspection. Even so, the surfaces have taken on a glossy texture and appear largely pleasing to the naked eye. A scratch across the neck of the horse has long toned over. Sharply struck from crisp dies in Die State 1 prior to the development of the obverse cracks.From the Collection of Larry L. Terrell. Earlier ex McCawley and Grellmans sale of the Scott Barnes Collection, October 1996, lot 87; Rosa Americana, August 1998, privately.
