Lot 110
1794 S-22 R1 AG3. Mostly glossy tan and light steel brown with reddish brown toning in protected areas on the obverse. The obverse is much sharper than the reverse, perhaps a 5/1 split, so the grade assigned is an average of the two sides. The surfaces are mostly smooth and attractive but there are some spots of shallow greenish verdigris and corrosion on both sides and some old scratches on the reverse. What makes this cent special is that it was struck twice. The first strike was centered on the planchet but it failed to eject properly before being struck a second time 20% off center to K-2. The doubling on the obverse is obvious to the unaided eye and portions of both dates remain visible (although the first one is faint). The reverse is nearly worn smooth with only peeks of the designs remaining visible. A very rare type of mint error for a 1794 cent. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Chris McCawley 9/2006-Dan Trollan Collection.
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