Lot 295
1809 C-6 R1 VF20. Uniface Reverse. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy light chocolate with hints of light bluish steel overtone in protected areas. No roughness and only a few trivial contact marks. A tiny planchet flake well above the L in HALF is a good identifying mark. This is a uniface reverse strike (two planchets inserted into the press at the same time). Fortunately this reverse is distinctive and was used in only one marriage, so the attribution is easy. This type of mint error is called "exceedingly rare" by Breen, and this was the only genuine example he had seen when he wrote his half cent encyclopedia. Plated on page 481 of that book to illustrate the "Uniface" type of error. M-LDS. Weight 82.9 grains (normal for the grade). Might look rather humble, but it's a highlight of this landmark offering. Davy #09.6.8.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex William K. Raymond 8/24/77.
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