Lot 1943
1798. Miller-30, Breen 5-G, Rarity-7. . M-30. Sharpness of VF-30 but burnished. Just a handful are known of this variety, and nearly all show rapidly progressing die breaks. This one is fairly late, with a long arcing crack from the first star out the top of Liberty's cap, another crack above from the third star to the cap, one through RT of LIBERTY to the large forecurl on Liberty (Miller obverse die state 3). The reverse with all the cracks noted in the Miller reference for Die State 4. The A of STATES is obviously over something, almost certainly an E, which is seen on other dies of the period. No duplicates offered in the massive Bass sales, giving an indication of how rare this variety is. This is the Miller plate coin, and he notes that just 6 are known of the die variety. Repaired at the sixth star on the rim and the entire coin has been burnished lightly and hairlined by past cleanings. A fascinating coin to study for the breaks are strong and so few are known in any grade.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
From the Robert W. Miller, Sr., collection.
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