1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 56-n, W-5310. Rarity-1. Camel Head--Overstruck on a Machins Mills Halfpenny--Very Fine.100.3 grains. Remnants of the undertype are particularly pronounced on the reverse, where enough of King Georges portrait is discernible to identify the Vlack 23 obverse die. The primary strike is well executed with plenty of bold detail remaining throughout the New Jersey copper design. Attractive medium brown patina, the surfaces free of significant marks, minor swirl of carbon at the lower right edge of the shield on the reverse. A shallow straight planchet clip at 1 oclock relative to the obverse is as made. The overstrike makes this a particularly appealing example of this plentiful <em>Guide Book</em> variety of the New Jersey copper.Collector envelope with attribution notation included.
