Lot 162
1799/8 S-188 R4 Overdate 9 over 8 PCGS Genuine, Fine Details, Damaged. The planchet shows very fine roughness under slightly glossy dark chocolate brown and steel toning. There are traces of shallow verdigris in protected areas around the portrait, and the only notable mark is a dull diagonal scratch in the field before the mouth. E-MDS, Breen state II. Struck very slightly off center to K-5 causing the bottom edge of the date to flow into the rim, but it remains easily readable and the legends are complete. Not perfect but quite decent for this rare overdate. Our grade is F12 sharpness net VG7+. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/24/2003:188-Colonel Steven Ellsworth 7/31/2003-Dan Van Voorhis 6/15/2005-Colonel Steven Ellsworth 2005-John Koebert.
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| Realized $2,820 |
