Lot 17
1794 C-9 R2 Liberty Cap, Head Right VG8. Thin Planchet with Lettered Edge. Sharpness F15 or better but dark with patches of shallow pitting on the obverse and a few minor rim bruises on the reverse. The pitting is located mostly around the date and at ERTY. No verdigris. Glossy dark olive and steel with slightly lighter dark steel brown toning on the high points. The date and legends are complete and easily readable in spite of the isolated areas of roughness. MDS, Manley state 2.0. The die crack from the dentils to the cap is visible but not strong. Struck on a lightweight planchet (88.0 grains versus the 104.0 grain standard for 1794 half cents) and it has a lettered edge. Many of the edge letters hang off the thin planchet, but they all remain readable. Similar to the preceding lot, but slightly heavier and struck from a later state of the dies. We know of only 3 examples struck on a thin, lettered edge planchet (see page 45 in the Manley book on the series), and two of those are offered in this sale. Weight 88.0 grains. Davy #94.9b.4.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Bill Weber, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/31/99:1396.
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