Lot 212
1806 C-1 R1 Stemless Wreath VG8. Tab Double Strike. Sharpness F15 but covered with uniform moderate granularity under a slightly glossy dark chocolate brown and olive patina. No verdigris, and the only marks are a couple small nicks on the reverse, one at the U in UNITED and another at the first S in STATES. Double struck. The first strike was normal and centered on the planchet. The struck half cent failed to eject completely and was struck a second time 90% off center leaving "LIB" clearly visible behind the portrait. The reverse was struck against a new blank planchet rather than the reverse die during this second strike leaving a depressed arc at the opposing area at TED-S. A neat error in spite of the relatively low grade. Davy #06.1.11.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Abe Kosoff, Bowers & Merena 11/4/85:4151.
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