Lot 1802
1809, 9 over 8 NGC graded AU Details. Improperly cleaned. Nice details. This overdate issue is the scarcest date of this type, although there are several varieties of other years that are more difficult to obtain, such as the two Small 5 varieties of 1810, and the scarce varieties of 1807 (BD-1) and 1808 (BD-1). According to Dannreuther, "one interesting feature that has received scant attention is the large 9 punch employed on this die. It is much larger than the other digits, possibly from the punch set that was used for the Large Date varieties in 1810. The partial numeral under the 9 does not seem to match the curve of an 8 or this 9. As with many other early gold issues, we sometimes have to draw the best conclusion that we can from the existing examples. This work has kept the traditional moniker for this date of 1809/8." (PCGS # 8104) .
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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| Realized $3,878 |
