Lot 213
1806 C-1 R1 Stemless Wreath VG8. Reverse Brockage. Sharpness F12 or slightly better but covered with fine granularity, mostly in the protected areas. No verdigris, but there is a subtle depression (dent?) on the right side of the fraction on the incuse side with a corresponding bulge on the normal side. Slightly glossy dark steel brown and chocolate with reddish chocolate toning in protected areas. The normal and incuse brockage impressions are both centered on the planchet but are slightly rotated relative to each other. This piece is plated on page 484 in the Breen encyclopedia illustrating the "(1805-6) Brockage of Stemless Reverse." Since this reverse was used to strike 4 different varieties (1804 C-12 and C-13, 1805 C-1, and 1806 C-1), assigning an attribution to this piece depends entirely on the die state. Roger Cohen, Frank Wilkinson, and Walter Breen (all genuine heavyweights in this hobby) determined this piece was struck during the 1806 C-1 marriage. I respectfully disagree. There is no trace of a rim cud at the second A in AMERICA, which limits this to the 1804 C-13 marriage. While the brockage error is what really counts here, assigning the correct attribution is important. Davy #06.1.7.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Fred Weinberg (Numismatics Limited) 6/10/74.
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