Lot 225
1807 C-1 R1 VF30. Double Struck/Off Center Brockage Maker. Sharpness EF45 with a diagonal scratch through EN in CENT and a few spots of extremely fine roughness on both sides. Glossy light chocolate brown mixed with darker chocolate and olive tones. In addition, there are traces of silvery toning on both sides, mostly along the profile of Ms Liberty. Double struck. The first strike was normal and centered on the planchet. The second was slightly off center and rotated 10-15 degrees on the reverse. There is strong evidence of the off center second strike on the left side of the reverse, especially inside the wreath. The obverse was not struck against the die on the second strike. Instead, it was pressed into a new blank planchet positioned 50% off center to K-7.5, thereby creating an off center obverse brockage. The indent from this second planchet is strong. Another great error that is obvious to the unaided eye. LDS, Manley state 3.0. Davy #07.1.16.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex NASCA auction #75, Grand Central 1988:703-Don Valenziano 11/11/88.
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