1786 New Jersey copper. Maris 11-H. Rarity-6-. No Coulter. F-15 (PCGS).150.2 grains. Dark olive and steel with excellent gloss despite granular surfaces. The rims are a bit lighter, and the devices contrast well with the fields. A very old scratch descends from beneath the horse’s chin across his (her?) chest. A few little rim nicks and bruises are seen, none serious; only the one above E of E PLURIBUS UNUM seems noticeable. The obverse is well centered and shows denticles from 12:00 to 8:00. The reverse is likewise nicely centered though denticles extend only from 6:00 to 9:00. The central obverse is well struck up, unlike a fair proportion of this die variety that comes with a significant weakness at the central obverse near the base of the horsehead. The six-coin Condition Census published by Siboni, Howes, and Ish descends into VF territory with two EFs atop it: the Boyd-Ford coin and the Spiro-O’Donnell piece. This example may not be as fine as those but it is nicer than most.From the E Pluribus Unum Collection of New Jersey Coppers.
