Lot 73
1787 New Jersey Copper. Shield outlined. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Nearly choice, and with lovely brown color throughout. This example is well centered and struck, with fine details on all the devices. Free of all but microscopic handling marks, and certain to generate excitement among New Jersey specialists.
This one was struck at the Morristown Mint by Walter Mould. On this particular die variety (Maris 6-D, Crosby, Pl VII, 20) we note the low S in CAESAR, horseshoe "U's" and a die break on the lower reverse. Breen notes that many of this variety are struck from rusted dies, we could locate only a few possible tiny pits from die rust, and this coin is likely an early striking, before the dies rusted extensively. An outstanding example, tied for the finest seen by PCGS for the large planchet, outlined shield variety with a couple of others.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex: Ira S. Reed 10/13/44 for $12.
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