1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 40-b, W-5200. Rarity-5+. Sprig Above Plow, Llama Head--Overstruck on a Connecticut Copper--AG-3 (PCGS). 129.46 grains. This originally and evenly toned example is dressed in warm autumn-brown patina. Wear is commensurate with the grade, many design elements lost to circulation, although the horses head is outlined, the plow is quite bold, the date is clear, and some portion of the shield is discernible. As well, several of the letters around the peripheries are evident, more so on the reverse, which side also retains faint traces of the undertype. Flan flaws on both sides are minor and hardly detracting, while significant marks are not seen. Overstruck Llama Heads are unusual, the absolute scarcity of the die marriage further enhancing the desirability of this problem free AG example. From the Norman G. Peters Collection.
