1788 NJ 1/2P Fox Before Legend, BN MS(PCGS#524)
1788 NJ 1/2P Fox Before Legend, BN MS (PCGS#524)
October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 6244
- 等级
- F12BN
- 价格
- 1,839
- 详细说明
- 1788 New Jersey Copper. Maris 77-dd, W-5535. Die State 3. Rarity-2. Horse's Head Right, Running Fox Before Legend. Fine-12 (PCGS). 142.14 grains. Trivially microgranular beneath a glass but largely smooth to the naked eye. Dark walnut hues are accented by lighter hazelnut tones across the high points. The design elements are uniformly bold, showing just a bit of softness at the centers from the catastrophic die damage that defines this recognizable die state. The dies are nicely centered on each side and the eponymous fox is sharp at the left reverse border. A few old pinscratches show under scrutiny though these have long been worn into the overall aesthetic. This is the most common die state available of Maris 77-dd, and was for over 100 years known as Maris 78-dd, collected as a separate die variety by legions of collectors. It is one of the several varieties from the New Jersey copper series attributed to New York silversmith John Bailey, who was also responsible for producing the Nova Eborac and Excelsior coppers. Provenance: From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68. PCGS# 524. NGC ID: AUKF. Click here for certification details from PCGS.