1787 NJ 1/2P Deer Head, Maris 34-J, BN MS(PCGS#763331)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3058

等级

XF40BN

价格

19,224

详细说明

Deer Head Struck Over Horned Bust 1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 34-J, W-5115. Rarity-3. Deer Head--Overstruck on a 1787 Miller 4-L Connecticut Copper. EF-40 (PCGS). 134.3 grains. A dramatic and interesting specimen of the popular Deer Head. Rich dark chocolate brown with hard, glossy surfaces. A really exceptional example, with bold denticles around most of the obverse and a broad, well struck reverse. Evidence of undertype is everywhere on this coin, but the shallow relief of the J reverse allows for essentially the entire obverse of the host to be seen: a 1787 Miller 4-L Connecticut. There's no sign of the Horned Bust characteristic, so this piece may actually be struck on a very early die state "hornless" example. The die state of the Maris 34-J is equivalent to SHI Die State 4, with a heavy cud at the date and swelling elsewhere. A couple scattered marks are seen, though they mostly blend in with the vestiges of the host. We note a thin scratch behind the horsehead but everything else is pretty minor. This is a great looking coin, not only particularly nice for a late die state Maris 34-J, but with an easy to identify and particularly bold host. Even if you already own a 34-J (maybe especially if you do), this would be a neat addition to any New Jersey cabinet. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. PCGS# 763331. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.