Lot 1963
1803. 3 over 2. Miller-58, Breen 2-D, Rarity-4. . M-58. Sharpness of VF-25 but a jewelry piece which was mounted. This coin spent many years as jewelry and the devices show heavy evidence of this type of wear, the reeding on the rims is mostly gone, and we note traces of solder from the jewelry mount. Thought to have been rare but the Bass sales seemed to sort this one out where the cataloguers discovered that this obverse is frequently misattributed as the more common Breen 1 obverse. This second obverse has a perfect T (with the right base serif complete, and this is missing on the other variety) and is usually found with a die crack through the base of the date, extending nearly to the stars on either side. A coin to be inspected.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
From the Robert W. Miller, Sr., collection.
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