Lot 298
1810 C-1 R1 EF40. Double Struck Off Center/Off Center Obverse Brockage Maker. Glossy dark chocolate brown. The surfaces are satiny and very attractive, virtually flawless. Double struck. One strike was centered on the planchet and the other was 35% off center to K-10.5 and rotated about 30 degrees CW relative to the first impression. The reverse was struck by the reverse die during the second strike leaving strong evidence of this impression on the left side. "CENT" from the second strike is visible at UNITE, the "H" from HALF is clear on the leaf under the D in UNITED, and many parts of the wreath are visible along the rim and dentils. The obverse was struck against an off center blank planchet rather than the die during the second strike, thereby creating an off center brockage on that planchet. Some of the usual swelling or puffiness associated with brockage making shows on the part of the obverse that was pressed against the blank planchet. A beautiful 1810 half cent in its own right; the mint error just adds to its appeal. LDS. Davy #10.1.10.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Don Valenziano 4/5/92.
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