Lot 170
1797 C-2 R3 EF40. Struck over cut-down 1794 TAL Cent with NEW YORK. Sharpness AU50 but the right half of the obverse is a bit dull thanks to extremely faint roughness mixed with a very faint dusting of microscopic reddish olive carbon. Otherwise this piece is outstanding and the reverse has mint state eye appeal. Frosty steel brown and chocolate with lighter brown toning in the protected areas, especially on the reverse. Strong TAL Cent undertype remains visible on both sides, including NEW at RTY and YORK in the field off the chin, plus LIBE at the dentils over OF-A. A sharp, very attractive example, and the finest of the variety from among the 7 pieces contained in the Roger Cohen sale in 1992. The obverse is plated on page 28 in the second edition of Roger's half cent book to illustrate a TAL overstrike. Weight 88.7 grains. Davy #97.2.16.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Bill Weber-R. Tettenhorst-Bill Weber-R. Tettenhorst-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:79.
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