Lot 66
1797 C-1 R2 1 Above 1 Variety VG10. Double Struck with 1 Millimeter Shift. Sharpness VF20 or slightly better but there is a spot of shallow reddish verdigris covering ERT in LIBERTY and both sides are covered with myriad hairline scratches. Rather glossy chocolate and steel with splashes of reddish chocolate toning on the obverse. Double struck with a 1 millimeter shift between impressions. Clear evidence of the first strike shows on both sides. The date reads 17977 (although the final digit is weak) and the fraction has 200 resting on top of the second 200. Similar strong undertype shows on the portrait and legend outside the wreath. M-LDS, Manley state 4.0. Weight 79.7 grains. Davy #97.1.15.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena 9/14/92:17.
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