1786 New Jersey Copper. Maris 14-J, W-4810. Rarity-1. Straight Plow Beam, Stegosaurus Head. AU-53 (PCGS).

149.66 grains. A richly toned, mostly copper-brown example with even bolder steel-olive highlights engaging some of the design elements, especially on the reverse. Sharply defined overall from a well executed, nicely centered strike that does, however, leaves the denticulation incomplete. Both sides are microporous, but to no great detriment to surfaces that are free of significant marks and quite smooth in hand. This plentiful die marriage is a perennial favorite among type collectors of colonial and early Federal era coinage, the crisp AU offered here sure to please. DS2, with a gentle bulge running from the digit 1 in the date across the bust truncation to RE of CAESAREA, a typical die state.

PCGS# 767875.

From the Norman G. Peters Collection.