Lot 152
1804 C-9 R2 VG10. Double Struck. Glossy chocolate and steel brown. The only marks are a pair of dull depressions on the rim before the neck and chin, possibly a result of being struck two times. The surfaces are mostly smooth but traces of microscopic roughness can be found using a powerful glass. No verdigris. Double struck. One impression is slightly off center, about 5-10% to K-12 with a slight rotation, and the other is centered on the planchet. BERTY is clearly visible on the rim at the top of the obverse and a stray "A" (from the second A in AMERICA) touches the right edge of the denominator. LDS, Manley state 6.0. The cud break at RTY is strong and the die crack through the bust tip is clear. (This coin was the subject of an article in Penny-Wise, Volume X, 15 July 1976 by Dr. Ernest J. Montgomery. Dr. Montgomery made an argument that this piece was struck on a cut-down spoiled large cent. Walter Breen mentions this coin for the same reason in his encyclopedia on pages 247 and 476. I see no reason to accept the good doctor's argument, and Breen made his remarks without seeing the coin. But the "story" is important and you can make your own judgment.) Davy #04.9.15.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Dr. Ernest J. Montgomery, Heritage 1997 ANA Sale, 7/30/97:8097.
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