Lot 600
1799 S-189 An electrotype or cast copy with the obverse of S-189 mated with the reverse of 1804 S-266c VG7. A few points sharper with minor roughness and a few small marks. The rim over RTY was shaved a bit, perhaps to expose the base metal below. Slightly glossy steel brown and chocolate. The strong cud break at MERI shows clearly and this feature instantly identifies this as the 1804 reverse die. Why would anyone think this could possibly fool a collector? Or would this piece fill two difficult holes with a single coin? DWH #3068.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06.
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