Lot 132
1803 C-1 R1 EF45. Underweight Beveled Planchet. Glossy light olive brown with a small splash of reddish brown toning in the field off the upper ribbon tip and a dark spot under the E in CENT. This piece shows very little wear, but the upper half of the obverse and lower half of the reverse are softly struck thanks to an underweight planchet that gets increasingly thinner on its upper half. LDS, Manley state 3.0, with the reverse rotated 15 degrees CW. Although this piece is plated in the Manley book to illustrate his die state 2.0, the state 3.0 die crack down through the L in HALF to the N below is clear and the two small rim cud breaks off the bust are visible as well. Weight 71.3 grains versus the usual 84-85 grains found on the variety (see page 99 in the Manley book). Davy #03.1.15.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/92:113.
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