Lot 97
1829 C-1 R1 G6 Counterstamped Brunk T-17. Reddish dark chocolate with golden light brown highpoints. A couple points sharper but he surfaces are dull from microscopic granularity. Counterstamped with "CT" and the outline of a unicorn on both sides, and the counterstamps are strong. Brunk catalog # T-17 (old Brunk #6460). According to Brunk, these were issued by a United States merchant with the initials CT who sold Unicorn brand cigars. Over two dozen examples are known stamped on half cents of various dates, 1829 being the most common. Estimated Value $40-UP
Ex Paramount International Coin Corp. 5/3/1982:670-R. Tettenhorst (the Davy II Sale), McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2011:416 (lot ticket included).
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| Realized $92 |
