1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 40-b, W-5200. Rarity-5+. Sprig Above Plow, Llama Head. VG-8 (PCGS). 121.9 grains. A relatively wholesome and well pedigreed example of the very scarce and popular "Llama Head" variety, Maris 40-b. Steel-brown surfaces are smooth on the devices while lightly granular in the fields. Several tiny nicks and scratches are seen on each but none are individually troubling or overly severe. The date and legends are all easily readable and the devices are fully outlined. Obverse well centered while the reverse is misaligned to 7 oclock. Overall quite respectable and desirable as a representative of this highly sought after variety. Ex Eric P. Newman; Heritages sale of the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part IV, May 2014, lot 30636.
