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Lot 51

1798 Draped Bust Cent. Sheldon-151. VG-10. With blunt striking as usually seen on this variety. Sharpness of Extremely Fine 40 but scratches and small abrasions exist on the right half of the obverse, on the bust is a lightly corroded area, more light corrosion is scattered around the reverse, at the left base of F is a pit mark and the coin has been cleaned and nicely retoned to a dark reddish steel color. Not as bad in appearance as the description makes it sound.
The overdate is strong, and the obverse surface problems are not too deep or problematic. Struck a bit off-center with a wide rim below the date and to the left on the obverse, similar on the reverse, with the wide rim at the top and right side; obviously the dies were not lined up when these were struck, accounting for the blunt striking. On the reverse, OF AME is weak. This coin has a lot of detail for the grade assigned and we expect a strong price despite the minor problems.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,200.
Ex. Dr. Christian A. Allenburger; B. Max Mehl M.B.S. 111 3/48:433 as "D-111 (S-150)" at $25; Ex Benson Collection.


 
Realized $489



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