Lot 342
1834 C-1 R1 VG8. Double Clipped Planchet. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned a somewhat glossy dark steel and olive with lighter chocolate brown toning on the devices. A rim nick at the second A in AMERICA and a nick on the second S in STATES are the notable marks. Curved planchet clips affect the dentils under the date and at stars 2 & 3. Corresponding clips show above the D in UNITED and ES in STATES. Pieces with a single clip are rare; ones with two clips are extremely rare. While the clips on this piece are modest, the rarity is not. EDS, Manley state 1.0. Davy #34.1.14.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
Ex Jim Young 4/23/94.
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| Realized $127 |
