Lot 1614
1802, 2 over 1. Wide date. B-3, BB-234. Rarity 3. NGC graded AU-58. Even grey toning. A pleasingly original and naturally toned AU58 with mainly strong details beneath light silver-gray patina. Deeper accents surround the devices, stars, numerals and legends. The reverse and obverse centers play host to a finer detail than on some earlier dates in the series, showing how this coin was given a sharp blow by the dies. Always appreciated by the stronger buyers. In short, a lovely coin, one that certainly meets the qualifications for the grade. Pop 1; 1 finer in 62 for the variety.
Variety notes: Wide overdate, with most space between 8 and 0. Small die crack is usually seen in the field between stars 8 and 9 and Liberty's forehead. On the left, star pairs 1-2 and 6-7 are more widely spaced than any others. On the right, stars 8 and 9 are more widely spaced than are any others. Obverse die used to strike 1802/1 BB-234 only.
The reverse die was used to strike 1801 BB-214 (typically with crack from border toward cloud 6); 1802/1 BB-233 (perfect; first use of the die), then this BB-234 (where the die was relapped, causing cloud 6 to be mostly missing, and some arrowheads disconnected; with clash mark from cloud 5 to border above O, and BB-235; 1802 BB-242 (spur on D from now on); 1803 BB-251 (relapped, struck before BB-252) and BB-252 (relapped, struck after BB-251). A durable reverse die!
Die State III: Obverse with very light clash marks (from reverse clouds) visible above and slightly to the left of the date. Obverse crack opposite stars 8 and 9 has increased in size over Die State II to where it appears enlarged and in the shape of an oblong pellet. Reverse die relapped, as mentioned. Most of cloud 6 is missing. Some arrowheads disconnected. The usual die state seen. Estimated Value $11,000 - 13,000
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