Lot 133
1803 C-3 R2 VG8. Double Struck Off Center. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. No roughness or verdigris, only some very light contact marks on both sides. A few faint hairline scratches down the neck and a tiny rim bruise at IT in UNITED are the notable defects. Double struck. One strike (most likely the first one) was 60% off center to K-1. The other strike was centered on the planchet. Strong evidence of the off center impression remains on both sides, including "1803" clearly readable across the head of Ms Liberty and ED STA at the opposing area on the reverse. In addition, the centered strike is finely but clearly doubled on the entire reverse (so this piece is really triple struck). MDS, Manley state 3.0. A great "double-dated" mint error. Davy #03.3.4.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Bill Weber (trade) 11/11/80.
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