Lot 172
1804 C-11 R2 Plain 4 with Stems VF35. Triple Struck, One Off Center. Glossy chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas. Sharpness EF40 but there are a few light contact marks on the portrait, including a vertical hairline from the temple to the throat, but none of these is distracting. Struck at least 3 times. One strike (most likely the first) was 80% off center leaving impressed dentils arcing across the upper reverse through the leaf tips below ES-O, but there is no trace of a similarly off-center strike on the obverse. Instead, the obverse shows at least three strikes that were centered on the planchet with only a small offset between the impressions, but these strikes left sharp, clear outlines on every detail. The reverse shows weaker doubling with a tiny offset between the strikes, clearest on the lower part of the wreath and on the fraction. This one spent more time in the press than was warranted. E-MDS, Manley state 2.0 early, with only a hint of swelling in the center of the reverse. This is an impressive example of the variety without the mint errors; they just make it better. Davy #04.11.6.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex Jim McGuigan 7/25/84.
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