Lot 109
1794 S-22 R1 G4. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices; a nice two-tone large cent. The obverse is significantly sharper while the reverse is weaker, which is typical of worn examples of the variety. The surfaces are smooth and the only notable mark is a very light rim bruise off the end of the pole. M-LDS with "mounds" at the top and lower right part of the wreath. The special feature of this cent is that the edge lettering "ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR" was added two times to this planchet, and there is a separation of about 60 degrees between the two impressions with both readable in the same direction. At first glance the edge lettering looks like a jumbled mess, as you would expect, with some letters on top of others. But once you find "ONE" as a starting point for each impression you can read everything without difficulty. Obviously this planchet went through the edge lettering process two times before being struck. Another very interesting mint error in this specialized collection. Estimate Value $500 - UP
Ex Don Frederick 10/2/1983-Jim Young 5/1990 (during the EAC Convention in Orlando, Dan's first EAC Convention to attend in person)-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Young collection envelope).
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