Lot 79
1797 C-2 R3 VG8. Double Struck with Both Strikes Slightly Off Center. Sharpness VF20 but covered with fine roughness under a slightly glossy dark chocolate and olive brown patina. No verdigris, and the notable mark is a dull but obvious scratch from ES in STATES to the F in HALF. Double struck. The first strike was slightly off center to K-11 and the second was off a bit to K-6 and rotated 10-15 degrees relative to the first. There is a stray "97" on the bust tip in addition to a complete date in the usual place and an extra "200" denominator is located below and slightly left of the normal fraction. Additional clear doubling is visible on both sides. Weight 72.4 grains. Davy #97.2.14.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Kagin's 9/78:9-Bowers & Merena 1989 ANA Sale 8/9/89:1115.
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