Lot 61
1796 C-1 R6 Without Pole ANACS graded AG details net Poor-1. Sharpness Good-4, even better in many areas, but the obverse fields were tooled and a large (4-5 millimeter diameter) hole was drilled through the planchet before the mouth. The hole has been plugged with minimal skill leaving obvious toolmarks in the area and the plug retains a coppery tone while the remainder of the planchet is a rather glossy chocolate brown. Several planchet voids affect the reverse, but these mint-made flaws are insignificant given the other post-minting defects. However, there are some positive features. The date is complete and easily readable, only the bottom of the 6 starting to fade away. LIBERTY, UNITED STATES, and the fraction are visible but the remainder of the reverse legend is gone. The ever-present bisecting die crack on the obverse is visible as a wave in the field even with the bottom edge of the cap, strongest near the dentils, but the large hole and plug cover the area where the crack would have shown in front of the portrait. This may be the worst-known example of the variety, but it's still a 1796 No Pole and that means a lot. You may ask why this piece is included in a sale of errors. It's a stretch, but think "error of judgment." Someone decided it would be a good idea to drill that big hole through a 1796 C-1, and that's an egregious error. The attribution is noted on the ANACS label. Weight unknown since it's slabbed. Davy #96.1.3.
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex Bernie Trombly 4/4/98.
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