Lot 151
1804 C-9 R2 VF35. Double Struck Off Center. Ten points sharper but lightly burnished on the obverse and retoned. No notable marks or other flaws and the eye appeal is quite nice in spite of the retoning. Boldly double struck. The first strike was 20% off center to K-10.5 while the second was properly centered on the planchet but rotated 10-15 degrees CW relative to the first impression. There is sharp, clear undertype visible on both sides, and the majority of the undertype details are obvious, which is unusual. The face of Ms Liberty shows in her hair, the top of a 4 is located in the drapery above the other 4, and most of the wreath and all of HALF CENT from the first impression remain visible on the reverse. A spectacular example of a double struck half cent. EDS, Manley state 1.0, before the die crack at RTY. Davy #04.9.7.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Richard Gross (the "Baltimore Collection")-unknown-McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions #4369, 2/27/88:402-Chris McCawley 5/88.
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