1786 NJ 1/2P M. 21-P, Mane Punch Before Ears, BN MS(PCGS#767882)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

7096

等级

MS64BN

价格

234,015

详细说明

Superb Mint State 1786 Maris 21-P Condition Census #2 1786 New Jersey copper. Maris 21-P, W-4920. Rarity-5. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 152.7 grains. An extraordinary New Jersey type coin and the second finest survivor from these dies, surpassed by only the red and brown Uncirculated coin from Mills (1904) and Ford (2003). Ideal and thoroughly frosty light brown surfaces show light olive halos around devices where red last faded. The fields are essentially immaculate, showing no significant marks or defects from either before striking or after. The obverse is aligned to 1:00 trivially, leaving nearly a full circumferential frame of denticles and a visible die edge in the lower left. The reverse is a bit better centered, though the denticles at lower right are shorter than those at upper left. The strike is superb, with a fully realized horsehead, graver lines on the plow, cross-hatched die finish in the field below ARE of CAESAREA, and just the merest weakness atop the shield verticals. A few little flecks of surface verdigris are present around OVA, and some similar material clings to the letters of E PLURIBUS and the tiny cud above the stop before E. The visual appeal is equal to the grade assigned, that of a frosty near Gem. This piece has been carried as number 2 on the Siboni-Howes-Ish census for Maris 21-P as “UNC. Anton; Spence (unverified).” This piece has not been in the Anton Collection, however; it was acquired by the Archangel collector directly from the 1975 Spence sale. It can now be verified and measured on its merits. It will undoubtedly keep its spot in the census, outpacing the EFs in position 3 and following, including the Maris-Garrett coin and the ex Parmelee Ford duplicate. As a 1786 New Jersey type coin, this would likewise be very challenging to upgrade. Provenance: From the Archangel Collection. Earlier, from Stack’s sale of the David Spence Collection, March 1975, lot 733. PCGS Population (Narrow Shield, Curved Plow Beam): 1, none finer. Throughout the New Jersey series, 4 coins have been graded MS-64 BN and 1 finer, graded MS-65 BN. PCGS# 767882 Click here for certification details from PCGS.