Lot 69
1797 C-1 R2 1 Above 1 Variety AG3+. Double Struck on a 1794 Talbot Allum & Lee Cent with NEW YORK. Glossy chocolate brown with smooth surfaces. The only mark is a dull, light scratch or thin scrape above the C in CENT. Many of the details are consistent with a slightly higher grade, especially the portrait that grades at least G6, but portions of the legend on the reverse are worn smooth. Strong undertype from the TAL Cent shows on both sides, and RK from YORK is visible at ERT in the version of LIBERTY that is visible before the face of the boldest version of Ms Liberty. This piece was double struck. Both impressions were nearly centered on the planchet and were rotated 35 degrees between strikes. Clear evidence of each strike is visible on both sides, but only the 97 of one of the dates is readable. A very nice example of this type of mint error in spite of the relatively low grade. Weight 84.3 grains. Davy #97.1.20.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Lanny Reinhardt 4/24/93.
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