1787 NJ 1/2P Goiter Variety Half Penny
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Description
A 1787 New Jersey copper variety where the horse have a goiter-like swelling on its neck. This medical terminology applied to a coin variety reflects the detailed scrutiny colonial copper specialists bring to the series. The unusual neck shape resulted from die damage or an engraving anomaly.
Rarity Notes
Scarce variety.
Cross References
Maris 46-e; Whitman 4870
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