| Description |
1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, PLURIRUS VF25 NGC. M. 55-l, W-5300, R.5. 157.4 grains. The reverse die has the B of PLURIBUS broken at the bottom, and appearing as PLURIRUS. Traces of an old black-inked attribution appear in the right obverse field of this light brown copper, remaining visible despite light cleaning long ago. A round collector's tag accompanies this lot in the style of the Circle H collector of Connecticut fame, although likely in a different hand. A heavy die crack appears at the upper obverse of this late die state piece. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Realized $7,637.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions. |
