Lot 193
1804 Restrike in Copper. Good-4. Glossy medium brown. The obverse is slightly better while the reverse is a bit weaker, but the date is strong. Both sides display shallow corrosion in a few areas while the majority of the planchet is smooth. A sharp nick on the back of the head is the only significant sign of contact. The reverse is rotated 45 degrees clockwise. This "restrike" variety is seldom found heavily worn. (See the prior lot for more information regarding the background of these "restrikes.") Perhaps this example was used as a pocket piece, maybe it was circulated in commerce alongside "normal" cents, or possibly someone purposely wore this piece down in an attempt to make it look more like a genuine 1804 cent so they could fool a collector. Pure speculation of course, and we will never know for sure. Regardless, this piece offers a good opportunity to obtain one of these popular non-mint products without paying a high-grade price.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
Ex Admiral Worthington S. Bitler, A-Mark Coin Co. 3/17/73:217-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.
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