1786 New Jersey Copper

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1786 NEW JERSEY COPPER -
MARIS 11-G

Rarity: Unique

Variety equivalents: Breen 884

Notes:
The obverse die of this variety was also used on:
1786 Maris 11-H
1786 Maris 11-hh

The reverse die of this variety was also used on:
1786 Maris 9-G
1786 Maris 10-G
1786 Maris 11½-G
1786 Maris 12-G

Significant examples:
In the February 2005 issue of NUMISMATIST (page 63), William Anton offered the unique 1786 Maris 11-G for $750,000.00, describing it as follows: "Gem Uncirculated and Prooflike. Unique Maris 11-G. Only unique uncirculated no coulter New Jersey copper known. Ex. Mass. Hist. Soc."

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia Of U.S. And Colonial Coins" by Walter Breen

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