Lot 105
1800 C-1 R2 F15. Double Struck against Off-Center Blank Planchet. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown with smooth, attractive surfaces. No roughness or verdigris, only trivial contact marks including a very light rim bruise at the B in LIBERTY and a couple dull nicks high on the neck. Double struck. The first strike was normal and properly centered on the planchet, but the coin failed to eject from the press before another planchet was partially inserted into the chamber and another strike occurred. The obverse die struck the obverse a second time while the reverse die struck the new blank planchet and pressed it into the reverse of this piece about 40% off center leaving a strong indent. There was a slight rotation between strikes on the obverse leaving clear doubling on the lower part of the portrait and creating a date that reads "1188000." Weight 85.0 grains. A dramatic mint error and it comes with an important provenance.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Ex Heritage Internet Auction 7/28/2004:13013-Ed Fuhrman 4/19/2006-Missouri Cabinet-The Davy Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/19/2010:106 (lot ticket included).
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