1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 56-n, W-5310. Rarity-1. Camel Head—Overstruck on a 1772 Machins Mills Halfpenny, Vlack 5-72A—VF-20 (PCGS).112.0 grains. Hard and glossy, dark brown surfaces are microscopically granular in the fields, while the devices and legends are worn to a smooth golden tan hue on both sides. The host coin is clearly visible and attributable on both sides, seamlessly commingling with the legends of the New Jersey parasite. The New Jersey copper’s date has been subsumed by the host, whose own 1772 date is visible above upper left corner of the shield and is actually one of the boldest elements on this coin. Overstrikes on 1772 Machin’s Mills halfpence are much scarcer than those on Connecticuts—we have offered a badly corroded piece(over 6-72A?) in our 2008 sale of the John Lorenzo Collection of NJ Coppers, and one over what is probably a Vlack 5-72A is included in the E Pluribus Unum Collection of New Jersey Coppers being sold in this same Baltimore auction. A scarce and visually appealing overstruck New Jersey copper.From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Ex Ted Craige Collection; Bowers and Merena’s Sale of the Dodson and Collier Collections, June 1984, lot 3237. <p>
