1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 29-L (R-4). Rahway Mint. 142.9 grains. Very Fine, for technical grade. Both sides are toned in a deep olive brown and green shade. The surfaces are very rough and granular with some loss of detail as a result. Rather softly struck, particularly in the center of the obverse, the horse shows very little detail. Stronger in the center of the reverse, with most of the vertical and horizontal shield lines showing, accounting for the technical grade awarded the piece. Small, shallow rim bruise above 'SA' on the obverse and another above the final 'E'. Similar, shallow rim bruises on the reverse above 'IB' and at the lower left. Exact die states uncertain due to the surface condition.
Ex Charles Ira Bushnell Collection (S.H. & H. Chapman, June 20, 1882 lot 939); Hillyer Ryder Collection; F.C.C. Boyd Estate; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part I (Stack's, October 2003, lot 126).
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