Lot 125
1803 C-1 R1 F15. Off Center Obverse Brockage. Sharpness VF20 and the eye appeal is excellent, but there are a few dull contact marks on the incuse brockage side. These are in the center of the cheek and in the field behind the portrait. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown with smooth surfaces. Struck 5% off center to K-3 with a previously struck piece still in the press creating an obverse brockage on this planchet. There is no shift between the normal and incuse impressions (they line up perfectly opposite one another). While this obverse die was used to strike the C-1, C-2, and C-4 die varieties (employing three different reverse dies, of course), the die state of this piece suggests it was struck during the C-1 marriage. The repunching at the left top of the 3 in the date and on the feet of the T in LIBERTY are consistent with the earlier C-1 marriage. Regardless, it's a beautiful and very impressive double error. Davy #03.1.11.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Richard Picker collection (Mrs. Picker) via Stack's 2/15/89.
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