1786 NEW JERSEY COPPER -
MARIS 18-L
Rarity: Unique?
Variety equivalents: Breen
892
Notes:
The obverse die of this variety was also used on:
1786 Maris 18-J
1786 Maris 18-M
1786 Maris 18-N
The reverse die of this
variety was also used on:
1786 Maris 15-L
1786 Maris 16-L
1787 Maris 28-L
1787 Maris 29-L
1787 Maris 29½-L
1787 Maris 30-L
1787 Maris 31-L
1787 Maris 38-L
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Known examples (1):
"Very Good". Ex -
discovered in Philadelphia by Dr. Maris - Henkels & Co. sale of the
Maris collection, 1886, Lot 384 - John Work Garrett - Johns Hopkins
University, privately - Richard Picker - Stack's "Richard
Picker" sale, Lot 192 - private collector.
Two others are rumored to
exist, but neither has been examined or confirmed.
Sources and/or recommended reading:
"Walter Breen's Complete
Encyclopedia Of U.S. And Colonial Coins" by Walter Breen
"New Jersey Copper, Part 45:
Maris 18-L and 18-M" by Ray Williams, PENNY-WISE, September 15,
2000, page 273-274
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