1788 New Jersey Copper, Maris 67-v, Very Fine, bold and a perfect type coin!

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1788 New JerseyCopper. Maris 67-v. Rarity-1. Very Fine/Choice Very Fine, the reverse a tad sharper than the obverse which is always the case for this variety. The obverse is well struck, the legend full, the date strong and the horse showing the eye and mane detail expected for a VF coin. The planchet on this side appears rough at first glance, but that is actually from impurities in the copper itself, and is due to micro-striations. The reverse is bold, with the legend crisp, and every line within the shield in medallic relief. Unlike the obverse, this side has surfaces that are quite hard and glossy, with just one tiny area of striae visible to the left of the shield. The difference in strike AND surface quality is probably explained by the reverse being the lower die in the press when these were struck – the reverse received more of the pressure from the strike as a result, enough to eradicate nearly all the striations that would have been on that side of the planchet as well as adding to the strength of the device. A very pleasing example – if the obverse surfaces were just a tad more smooth this would have been a piece that made it into an EF slab with no problem, though we think it falls just short of that grade level. Still, difficult to improve upon, and a coin the specialist will enjoy. The Condition Census by Roger Siboni contains a single Uncirculated (ex Roper), three solid AU’s (including Norweb and the Mickley-Maris-Garrett piece, last appearing in the 1997 C4 sale), and the rest of the census with solid EF coins, including Taylor-Griffee and one in Stack’s May, 2007 sale which realized $1,840. This general type is pictured and listed on Page 69 of the 2013 edition of The Redbook [which has had massive pricing updates, and is now FAR more accurate than it ever has been, even though it resulted in lowering of prices for many common type coins!], where Very Fine’s are priced at $550; this is offered here WITHOUT RESERVE. The newly-published book on colonials by Q. David Bowers, the Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins, lists this type as his W-5510 (page 185), where the variety is priced at $750 in VF. Winning bidder to add $4 for postage and insurance – ALL items we sell are sent via insured mail [or Registered mail for items over $500]. California residents must add appropriate sales tax. The pictures are of the actual coin being offered, and have been enlarged in size to show the detail. All pictures are hosted on e-bay, which sometimes degrades picture quality, so if they don’t come through for you please e-mail us – at least a day before the sale ends, please! – and we will be happy so send you the image by e-mail. As always, we offer a full, no-questions-asked return policy of 14 days after receipt of the coin if it fails to meet your needs in ANY way – AND WE OFFER ONE OF THE STRONGEST RETURN GUARANTEES ON E-BAY, though it has seldom been used; please check out our Feedback Profile or e-mail any comments or questions that you may have. Thank you again for your bidding interest. We accept credit card payments through PayPal -- credit card shipments will have immediate shipment of items upon notification of payment. PLEASE NOTE, IF YOU ARE ABLE TO PICK THIS ITEM UP IN SAN DIEGO -- OR AT A COIN SHOW SOMEWHERE THAT WE WILL BOTH BE AT AND YOU ARRANGE THIS WITH ME IN ADVANCE! -- THEN YOU CAN SELECT THE "CASH ON LOCAL PICKUP" OPTION FOR SHIPPING, AND THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR SHIPPING WITH THAT OPTION. THE $4 SHIPPING I CHARGE DOES NOT EVEN FULLY COVER THE POSTAGE, DELIVERY CONFIRMATION AND INSURANCE NEEDED. read more

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