1786 NJ 1/2P Maris 18-M, Bridle, Wide Shield, BN VF30BN 认证号50449746, PCGS号766247

From the Earlycoppercoins PCGS Registry Set. A glossy dark brown example with a semi-cameo appearance. Purchased from the Stacks November 2024 Baltimore auction as lot #1267, where it was described as: “1786 New Jersey Copper. Maris 18-M, W-4890. Rarity-2. Bridle, Wide Shield. VF-30 (PCGS). Deep charcoal-copper fields contrast lighter golden-brown motifs to give a nice circulated cameo appearance. This is a nicely centered and boldly defined Choice VF, a tiny mark below the horse's eye hardly of consequence given how smooth the surfaces are in general. Provenance: From the Ross Family Collection. Earlier from our (Bowers and Merena) sale of The Norweb Collection, October 1987, lot 1326; McCawley & Grellman's sale of the Griffee Collection, October 1995, lot 33; our (Stack's) Americana sale, January 2001, lot 112.” The coin realized $1,440 in the Stacks auction although I was prepared to go higher. PCGS #766247.30/50449746 with “Bridle, Wide Shield, Maris 18-M” listed on the PCGS label. In my opinion, this coin is MASSIVELY under-graded: it is at least EF40 if not EF45. I formerly owned a PCGS EF45 and this example is both sharper and more attractive. Although the look of this coin is FANTASTIC, I would like to upgrade someday to a PCGS AU50 or better with some remaining mint luster. Yes, I know that may require a LOT of patience on my part! So until then, I am VERY happy with this one!