1787 NJ 1/2P Bottom Stars Distant, Maris 63-s, BN VF35BN 认证号47842338, PCGS号767844

From the Earlycoppercoins PCGS Registry Set. 1787 New Jersey copper 1/2p, M63-s, W5375, Large Planchet Plain Shield, R2. Authenticated and graded by PCGS as VF35 and certainly under-graded to my eyes. I had the wonderful opportunity at the Whitman Baltimore Winter Expo on 11/15/24 to compare no less than FOUR excellent example of Maris 63-s in CVM's inventory, and this is the coin that I chose. Some of the others were in higher-graded holders, but to me this was the sharpest example and the dark glossy chocolate brown surfaces ultimately made this coin the clear winter. Tons of definition on both sides, even within the horse's face and mane, with excellent centering, an even strike, and glossy surfaces that are very clean for the grade. I do consider this coin fully EF40, but regardless this example will be hard for me to improve upon. Ex-CVM 11/15/24; PCGS #767844.35/47842338 "Bottom Stars Distant, Maris 63-s."