Lot 314
1798 S-172 R2+ Style II Hair with Small 8. VF-30. Double Profile. Sharpness near EF40 with too many light contact marks for the sharpness grade, the only notable ones a long, thin nick hidden in the hair under IB in LIBERTY and a very tiny rim bruise under the 9 in the date. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with delicate overtones of light bluish steel in protected areas. Sharply struck EDS, Breen state II, with smooth, slightly reflective fields on both sides. The tiny lumps from obverse die rust described by Breen for his state II are clear. In addition, there is sharp, clear doubling visible on both sides, including a double profile. The doubling is strongest on ONE and UNITED where the offset is much larger than normal for simple die bounce. Possibly a double struck cent that didn’t shift much between impressions. Not in the condition census for the variety, but a sharply struck cent with excellent eye appeal anyway. DWH #2785.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/6/96:196-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/21/98:1184-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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