Lot 337
1807 C-1 R1 G5. Double Struck Off Center. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with subtle splashes of reddish chocolate toning on both sides. No corrosion or verdigris, only minor contact marks consistent with the grade. Double struck. The first strike was 15% off center to K-7 and the second strike was centered on the planchet and rotated 15-20 degrees CCW relative to the off center impression. Much of the portrait from the off center strike shows on the obverse and the top of the 7 from this initial strike shows under the 1 of the second date. The undertype from the first strike is a bit less obvious on the reverse, but some clear evidence shows at D-S where several leaves fill the space between those letters and the right wreath stem shows boldly under the T in CENT. Additional undertype shows on both sides, but that gives you the idea. A neat mint error in spite of the relatively low grade. Davy #07.1.23.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena 9/14/1992:64.
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