Lot 532
1804 Restrike. MS-60. Frosty reddish brown with lighter brown in protected areas of the obverse and peeps of original red at the date. No spots, stains, or other defects. Late die state with both dies heavily lapped to remove rust leaving the central hair details missing or severely weakened. The reverse is rotated 15 degrees CCW from a perfect head-to-foot die orientation. An attractive example of this non-mint product made circa 1860 using scrap mint dies, the obverse from 1803 S-261 and the reverse from 1820 N-12. DWH #3458.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/10/08:1321.
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