1787 New Jersey copper. Maris 58-n. Rarity-5-. Camel Head. Overstruck on 1788 Vermont copper, RR-27. EF Detail, Tooled (PCGS).102.5 grains. Finely granular medium brown and olive with some earthen encrustation on both sides. An extremely sharp specimen that has experienced some ground exposure, but is richly detailed far beyond expectations for this die marriage. The obverse is aligned to 12:00, with long denticles visible at base. The reverse is aligned to the left, but trivially so. At the top left corner of the shield, when oriented upside down, the distinctive hairbow of the Vermont undertype is visible, and MON from VERMON blends into UNUM nearby. On the New Jersey obverse, IN from INDE is visible near the end of the plow bar, again oriented upside down. Old scrapes leftover from an attempt to remove some corrosion are seen below the plow bar and right of the date, and a few similar scratches are noted in the upper left obverse field. Despite its flaws, this is a Maris 58-n that admirably showcases its distinctive die work. Die State 3 with a prominent vertical crack and less prominent horizontal crack from the base of the central device.From the E Pluribus Unum Collection of New Jersey Coppers.
