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1787 COPPER New York Excelsior Copper, Eagle Left AU55

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1787 COPPER New York Excelsior Copper, Eagle Left AU55
<B>1787 COPPER New York Excelsior Copper, Eagle Left AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-980. The eagle <I>on the globe</B></I> faces left, while the large eagle on the reverse gazes right. Students of Early American numismatists can promptly name many similarities that the Excelsior coppers share with the legendary Brasher doubloons. Both issues are dated 1787. Designs for both have a similar eagle motif on the reverse, although the eagle faces left on the Brashers, and the arrows are less tightly grouped. EXCELSIOR appears on the obverse exergue of both series, and the obverse shield of the coppers displays a reduced scale rendition of the Brasher obverse sun and mountains design. Both issues are credited to engraver John Bailey. All varieties of Excelsior coppers are very rare to extremely rare. This chocolate-brown example displays light central wear, and is smooth aside from a small dark dig on the eagle's shield. It is the single finest certified by PCGS (9/06), and none have been certified by NGC. Listed on page 62 of the 2007 <I>Guide Book.</B></I><BR><I>Ex: Benson Collection Part II (Ira and Larry Goldberg, 2/02), lot 12, which realized $24,150.</B></I><BR><I>From The Jones Beach Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coin/Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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