1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 56-n, W-5310. Rarity-1. Camel Head--Overstruck on a 1788 Connecticut Copper, Miller 2-D--VF-20 (PCGS). 102.2 grains. 27.6 mm. An unusually common undertype, one also seen on two examples in our November 2019 E Pluribus Unum sale. Medium brown and olive with even granularity. Somewhat glossy and still attractive. Nicely centered with a nearly complete 1787 date and no real contact marks of note. Die State 2, with both cracks. The undertype is plainly visible on both sides but is especially interesting on the New Jersey reverse, where the legend reads E PLURIBCONNEC. The last digit of the 1788 host date is prominent at the plowshare. A good looking specimen. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Chris McCawley, 1987; our sale of the Steve Tanenbaum Collection, January 2012 Americana Sale, lot 7589.
