Lot 102
1800 C-1 R2 AG3. Struck over Off Center Large Cent with Indent. Glossy chocolate and olive brown with some coppery tan high points on the obverse. No defects, just heavily worn. Struck over an off-center large cent that has clear undertype on the obverse and an indent at the opposing area on the reverse. A bold "D" from UNITED of the large cent is at the bust tip of the half cent, and a weaker but still easily readable remnant of "ST" in STATES shows well right of the D. The indent on the reverse was not caused by overlapping spoiled planchets going through the rollers (as on the preceding lot). Rather this one was caused during the off-center strike of the large cent as it overlapped another planchet while being struck. Obviously there were a lot of things that could (and did) go wrong during the minting process. And we are indeed fortunate that some of those errors have survived for us to study and enjoy today. Weight 79.0 grains. Davy #00.1.22.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Don Valenziano 5/10/2000.
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