Lot 116
1802/0 C-2 R3 Overdate 2 over 0, Reverse of 1803 G4. Struck over Double Struck Large Cent. Rather glossy chocolate and olive brown. The surfaces are decent but do show microscopic roughness in the fields and protected areas. Some faint hairline scratches can be found on both sides, but they blend perfectly into the toning and are insignificant. The date is not strong but it is easily readable and the legends are clear. Struck on a spoiled large cent that was double struck off center. Cent undertype from both strikes is deeply impressed on the upper part of the reverse where "STA" from STATES is included. Both cent impressions were made at an angle (die face not parallel to the cent planchet) causing them to be especially bold. No evidence of cent undertype can be found on the obverse. This half cent is plated on page 482 in Walter Breen's half cent encyclopedia to illustrate the "off center double struck cent" undertype. The boldness of the cent undertype is a big plus and explains why Breen selected this piece to illustrate the type of error. Weight 73.1 grains. Davy #02.2.10.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex McLaughlin & Robinson Auction #4369, 2/27/88:21.
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