Lot 182
1797 C-3b R4 Low Head with Lettered Edge VG7. Blundered Edge Letters. A few points sharper, especially on the obverse, but the planchet is covered with fine granularity. No verdigris, and the only marks are some faint hairline scratches on the lower half of the obverse, all blended perfectly into the patina. Dark olive and steel with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. The date is strong and the legends are complete. LDS, Manley state 3.0. The "tongue" break from the chin is strong and the reverse is rotated 5 degrees CCW. Struck slightly off center to K-7.5. The edge lettering is complete but is blundered with DOLLARTWO appearing as a single word. Weight 77.0 grains. Davy #97.3b.1.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Fred Sweeney 10/6/1972.
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