Lot 466
1802 S-239 R3. Good-5. Unique with Berry Right of T in CENT. Breen Plate Coin. A few points sharper but covered with uniform fine to moderate granularity, and there are a pair of fine pinscratches forming an "X" on both sides. No verdigris, and the scratches are old and blend into the patina. Slightly glossy very dark steel. The date and legends are clear. Probably unique EDS, Breen state I. This is the only example known or reported that shows the berry right of the T in CENT. That berry is clear but finely cut into the die leaving it in shallow relief. It must have been lapped off the die right after this strike as no other example of the variety is known with this berry present. The obverse die is uncracked, of course. Noyes photo #21400. Plated in the Breen book to illustrate the die state. DWH #3084.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Jack Borckardt (Fort Findlay Enterprises) 10/76-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06.
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