1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Straight Plow Beam Fine Details, Environmental Damage NGC. M. 25-S, W-4980, High R.5. 152.8 grains. Scattered ebony pits appear on both sides of this tan and olive example with old scratches appearing mostly on the horse's head. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $305.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Straight Plow Beam Fine Details, Environmental Damage NGC. M. 25-S, W-4980, High R.5. 152.8 grains. Scattered ebony pits appear on both sides of this tan and olive example with old scratches appearing mostly on the horse's head. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $305.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Curved Plow Beam Fine 12 NGC. M. 23-R, W-4945, R.3. 154.3 grains. An impressive olive-brown example with noticeable greenish-steel overtones, especially on the obverse. This piece has exceptionally smooth surfaces for the grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $822.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Curved Plow Beam Fine 12 NGC. M. 23-R, W-4945, R.3. 154.3 grains. An impressive olive-brown example with noticeable greenish-steel overtones, especially on the obverse. This piece has exceptionally smooth surfaces for the grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $822.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Curved Plow Beam VF Details, Edge Damage NGC. M. 23-P, W-4940, R.4. 143.5 grains. Both sides of this light golden-tan and olive-brown example have numerous edge bumps, with myriad surface marks. Nicely centered with full border details. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $258.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Curved Plow Beam VF Details, Edge Damage NGC. M. 23-P, W-4940, R.4. 143.5 grains. Both sides of this light golden-tan and olive-brown example have numerous edge bumps, with myriad surface marks. Nicely centered with full border details. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $258.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Wide Shield VG Details, Environmental Damage NGC. M. 21-O, W-4915, R.5. 152.8 grains. The major design elements are outlined with a full date and complete legends on this corroded medium brown example. Both sides display splashes of iridescent toning. Ex: Thomas Elder (5/1916); Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $176.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Wide Shield VG Details, Environmental Damage NGC. M. 21-O, W-4915, R.5. 152.8 grains. The major design elements are outlined with a full date and complete legends on this corroded medium brown example. Both sides display splashes of iridescent toning. Ex: Thomas Elder (5/1916); Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $176.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Wide Shield XF Details, Burnished NGC. M. 20-N, W-4905, R.4. 169.8 grains. A sharply detailed example with mahogany and steel patina, the surfaces showing slight evidence of burnishing. Scarlet oxidation appears among the vertical shield elements. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $499.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left XF40 NGC. M. 16.4-L.2, W-4620, High R.5. 131.2 grains. The obverse appears with reverse dies A.2 and L.2, and the reverse may also be found with obverse 14.1. The obverse is also identified as 1787 obverse 32.4. Frederick A. Canfield's white ink attribution appears in bold contrast against the rich steel-brown surfaces of this rare copper. Hard green patina appears on the reverse of this off-center strike. The bold impression is about 10% off-center at 11 o'clock. This example is equal to Perkins, and finer than Taylor, Norweb, and Ford. The AU 1975 Pine Tree-EAC coin is the only nicer one we have seen. Ex: Frederick A. Canfield; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $910.63. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
