1788 New Jersey copper. Maris 77-dd (DS2) i.e. 77 1/2-dd. Rarity-6+. Running Fox. VF Detail, Scratch (PCGS).140.0 grains. 28.5 mm. Finely granular with a fairly pleasing light brown and steel surface from ground exposure. A single heavy dig hides within the horse’s neck. Nicely centered, fairly sharp, good clear fox. The heavy internal break on the central obverse device that defines this die state is bold. The reverse die rotation is about 30 degrees counterclockwise from proper coin turn, a very different rotation from the standard coin turn of the pre-broken die state. While this is not its own die marriage, this distinctive die state is rare and avidly collected. The SHI Condition Census spans from EF to VF- over the course of six listed specimens.From the E Pluribus Unum Collection of New Jersey Coppers.