Lot 262
1809 C-3 R1 VG8. Double Struck Over Off Center Obverse Brockage. A couple points sharper but the surfaces aren't perfectly smooth, most notably on the reverse. No verdigris, and the only marks appears to be mint caused. This piece was struck at least two times. One strike was normal and centered on the planchet, but there was a 50% off center obverse brockage strike as well. A stray "1809" date shows clearly from the forehead to the rim at star 7, and an incuse star from the obverse brockage is visible at the N in UNITED. Next to the incuse star (over the U) is what appears to be part of the label and L of LIBERTY, which would make this star #7. The brockage impression does not line up properly with the off center obverse details, so there is a possibility that a third strike was involved. But brockage impressions often do not line up with their "normal" side, so you can't count on that as an indicator. Davy #09.3.13.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Don Valenziano 7/17/89.
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