1786 New Jersey copper. Maris 15-J. Rarity-4. Straight Plow Beam. EF-45 (PCGS).136.6 grains. Extremely attractive dark olive with contrasting light brown devices, an especially handsome two-tone color scheme. Glossy if not completely butter smooth; the most notable granularity is above REA on the obverse but even that is very subtle. The die rotation is a bit right of proper coin turn, and the dies are in Die State 2, with a die crack spidering from EA to the tip of the plow bar. Just a very pretty example of a variety that is tough to find nice. The SHI Condition Census includes six coins, four of which are EF.From the E Pluribus Unum Collection of New Jersey Coppers.
