Lot 40
1787 New Jersey Maris 28-L Rarity-3 VF35. Small Planchet, Outlined Shield. Sharpness AU50, perhaps even closer to mint state, but the surfaces are covered with uniform very fine granularity. Otherwise this piece is essentially flawless except for a small, mint-made planchet clip under the second 7 in the date. Sharply struck very slightly off center to K-6 leaving only some dentils off the planchet. Attractive frosty steel brown and light olive with a small splash of slightly darker reddish chocolate toning in the field under the E left of the shield. A very sharp piece that offers nice eye appeal in spite of the imperfect surfaces. Listed on pages 69-70 in the "Redbook." Weight 139.4 grains.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Ted L. Craige, Stack's Bowers Americana Sale 1/22/2013:11330 (as EF45, lot ticket and Craige collection envelope included).
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