Lot 214
1810/09 S-281 R1. VG-7. Double Struck. Turban Head. Sharpness VF20 but the strike is uneven and there is raised corrosion covering nearly half of the reverse. Specks of verdigris show in a few places and a pitmark is located in the field over the back of the head. Slightly glossy chocolate brown with splashes of darker olive and reddish chocolate brown on both sides. The obverse is slightly off center to K-10.5 leaving stars 2-7 very weak or missing from a very weak strike in that area. The reverse is off center a similar amount to K-4.5 (not the same direction as the obverse). In addition, the reverse was double struck with a tiny offset between impressions. Doubling is clearest in the dentils on the left side and on STATES. EDS. The date is bold.
Estimated Value $60 - 80.
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| Realized $150 |
