Lot 424
1835 N-9 R4+ G4. Large 8. Multiple Strikes with Large Cud ERIC. Good-4. Glossy steel brown with darker steel brown toning in protected areas. Sharper than G4 in many areas, but the impression is uneven thanks to the double strike. In addition, there are small nicks scattered about both sides, including a dull one in the field close off the chin and another on the shoulder. A pair of dull rim bruises on the right side of the obverse round out the notable defects. LDS with a bold cud break involving the tops of ERIC and extending to the rim above the adjacent M and A. One of only two or three known with the single cud break (see next piece), and all are double struck, as is this example. There are two clear strikes visible on each side, but they do not line up is you assume a normal head-to-foot die orientation (which is a risky assumption to be sure). The two obverse impressions are rotated about 20 degrees relative to each other while the reverse strikes show a rotation of about 125 degrees between those impressions. The differences are difficult to "noodle out," but it is possible there were two planchets struck at the same time causing only one side to come into contact with a die during at least one of the strikes. Add to the equation the fact that the only other example I’ve examined with the reverse cud (but without the obverse cud) also clearly shows more than one strike on each side. Regardless, this cent is an impressive mint error and an extremely rare die state. (This was the only cent in the Reiver collection sale not housed in an NGC or NCS slab for the auction.) DWH #2939.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex Darwin B. Palmer, Jr., 2/25/78-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:20028.
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