1786 New Jersey Copper. Maris 17-J, W-4860. Rarity-4. Straight Plow Beam. EF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 141.9 grains. 30.0 mm. Reverse aligned slightly counterclockwise of proper coin turn, roughly 160°. Sharp and little worn, but evenly granular throughout with charcoal patina and lighter brown highlighted devices. Nice and broad, overstruck on a Connecticut copper, with just a hint of undertype visible at the upper left reverse (EC of CONNEC beneath PLU of PLURIBUS). The horsehead is in nice relief, with good internal definition, and the shield shows far more detail than usually encountered. Apparently early die state. This popular and interesting variety almost always comes overstruck, but rarely so well centered and with so much detail. PCGS# 767905. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from our (Stacks) sale of March 2001, lot 48.
