Lot 135
1795 C-6a R2 No Pole, Thin Planchet AG3. Double Struck Off Center. A couple points sharper but the surfaces are a bit uneven and covered with extremely faint porosity on all but the highpoints. No marks or verdigris. Rather glossy dark chocolate and olive brown with slightly lighter toning on the devices. The lighter toning on the devices helps bring out the design details, but the date remains faint. Double struck, but the doubling is only evident on the reverse. The first strike was slightly off center to K-9 but all the designs remained on the planchet. Then it was struck a second time about 35% off center, and strong evidence of the second impression remains visible on the reverse. ME from AMERICA is located along the right side of HALF CENT and parts of a fraction are located near the rim between the U and adjacent ribbon end. There is no firm evidence of a second strike on the obverse, but there may be some undertype above LIBERTY and left of the cap. Or this may be from a TAL cent as suggested by the cataloger of the Ruby sale. The low grade makes such a determination difficult at best. Weight 72.4 grains. Davy #95.6a.22.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Dr. Charles L. Ruby, Superior 2/11/74:198-McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions #4369, 2/27/88:399.
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