Lot 315
1805 C-1 R2- Stemless Wreath G6. Double Struck with Rotation, Reverse Brockage Maker. A point or two sharper but the surfaces are covered with extremely faint roughness under a rather glossy chocolate brown patina. The devices are a lighter shade of chocolate and the contrast helps accent the details. There is some waxy crud caked into protected areas, especially around the date and wreath, but no significant signs of contact. Double struck. The first strike was normal but the coin failed to eject while a second planchet was inserted into the press and another strike occurred. There was a 15 degree CCW rotation between the impressions, and the second strike was slightly off center to K-11. The doubling is obvious on the portrait, strongest at the chin. The reverse was struck against the new blank planchet during the second strike creating an incuse reverse brockage on that planchet and leaving areas of obvious swelling on the reverse of this piece. The error is apparent to the unaided eye. Davy #05.1.20.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Ex Don Valenziano 9/10/1996.
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