Lot 152
1798 S-161 R2 Style I Hair, Small 8 PCGS Genuine, VG Details, Graffiti. Double Struck Off-Center. Glossy medium chocolate brown. Smooth and choice except for fine, old scratches on the obverse, mostly in the field before the portrait. The scratches are not especially distracting and the eye appeal remains nice for the grade. EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks on the reverse. This cent was boldly double struck. The first impression was centered on the planchet but the cent failed to eject properly from the coining chamber before being struck a second time at least 5% off center to K-10. Major portions of the first strike remain visible on both sides, including the date. A dramatic mint error that is visible to the unaided eye. Our grade is VG8+ sharpness net VG7. The attribution, Double Struck feature, and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label (PCGS # 36047) .
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Acquired from an unrecorded source at the 5/1990 Long Beach Expo.
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