1786 New Jersey Copper. Maris 15-U, W-4830. Rarity-5+. Straight Plow Beam, Leaning Head. VG-8. (PCGS). 127.4 grains. 27.6 mm. Reverse aligned a few degrees clockwise of proper coin turn. A tough Maris number to find nice, with only VF specimens in the Condition Census. Medium brown and steel with scattered granularity on both sides. A few light scratches are seen, along with a little cluster of marks right of the shield. Die State 3, with some swelling under EA of CAESAREA causing softness in that area. A decent looking circulated example of a challenging variety. PCGS# 767876. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier acquired in Jacksonville, Florida, August 2008.
