Lot 65
1797 C-1 R2 1 Above 1 Variety F15. Double Struck, the First Strike Off Center. Sharpness EF45 but there is an old, strong scratch in the center of the obverse. Slightly glossy dark olive and steel with very fine granularity covering the planchet, strongest on the reverse. No verdigris. Double struck. The first strike was 30-40% off center to K-2 and the second strike was centered on the planchet. The top of the upper 1 (the 1 above the normal 1 in the date) from the off-center strike shows on the bust above the second 7 in the second date. Strong undertype from the first strike shows on the right half of both sides. Sharply struck EDS, Manley state 1.0, before any die cracks. Weight 86.2 grains. Davy #97.1.19.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena Walter Childs Sale 8/30/99:20-Don Valenziano 1/13/2000.
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