Lot 2868
1795 Off Centered Draped Bust. PCGS graded VF-30 PQ. Light even toning on both sides of this Premium Quality coin. Bust of Liberty facing right on the newly styled draped bust of 1795, with hair tied up in a ribbon at the back. The bust was not correctly centered in the die work, being placed too far to the left. The highest wave of the hair lands under the B of Liberty. Lowest curl is distant from 1 in 1795. Star 1 touches curl. This is the only time this obverse was used. It is paired to a small eagle differently styled than on any of the preceding flowing hair 1795 varieties. Small letters in legend. Eagle stands on clouds. Wreath is composed of a palm branch (right) and olive branch (left), the latter with seven berries. A short, prominent die scratch extends up to left from tip of right, inside leaf below (observer's) left wing. Berry under A of STATES; a quick way to identify this reverse (PCGS # 96858) .
Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500.
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