Lot 609
1811 Struck copy of S-287 with the reverse of 1809 S-280 AU55. Glossy chocolate brown with medium brown toning on the high points. There are a dozen dull, light nicks in the field before the face, possibly as struck, plus a similar group of marks over EN in CENT. Probably as struck or nearly so, the defects simply transferred from the original cent as the transfer dies were made. Struck using spark erosion dies that were heavily clashed and lapped. Has some characteristics of the "Bay-area counterfeits," including the squared edges and granular look to the raised devices with smooth fields. DWH #3109.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
Ex Harley G. Miller (Wollenberg, West Germany) 1/87-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06.
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