1786 New Jersey copper. Maris 17-K. Rarity-3. Straight Plow Beam. Overstruck on a Connecticut copper. VF-30 (PCGS).132.6 grains. Another handsome example of this die variety, with smooth light golden brown surfaces and a bold overstrike. CONNEC is entirely visible at the base of the reverse, and the jawline of the figure on the obverse of the Connecticut is visible in the middle of the shield. A vertical planchet fissure is noted atop the obverse and at the lower left of the shield on the reverse. A few little pinscratches blend in as they cross the horse’s neck, but no other post-striking issues need mention. A good looking piece, well centered and crisply struck from the early unbroken state of the reverse.From the E Pluribus Unum Collection of New Jersey Coppers.
