Lot 251
1804 C-8 R1 Spiked Chin Obverse Brockage. PCGS graded AU-50. Glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. Very attractive with just a few minor marks, including a tiny nick in the center of the cheek and another in the field left of the lowest curl of the "normal" side. This is a full obverse brockage strike. The "reverse" has an incuse impression of the obverse from a previously struck piece that failed to eject from the press. The brockage impression is perfectly aligned with the normal obverse strike and it is essentially flawless. A spectacular mint error that shows two "Spiked Chins," one normal and one incuse. This piece may have been struck during the C-6 or C-8 marriage of the obverse die (which was used for C-3, 5, 6, 7, & 8), but the die state suggests an early state from the C-8 marriage. Our grade is VF35+, very close to EF40. The PCGS label includes "Full Obverse Brockage" and the Davy Collection provenance in addition to mentioning the attribution and "Spiked Chin" feature. A highlight among the scores of mint errors offered in this sale. Davy #04.8.16.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Richard Picker collection (Mrs. Picker) via Stack's 12/15/1989.
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