Lot 11
1788 Connecticut Miller 16.4-L.2 R5+ Draped Bust Left VG10. Off Center. An INDE ET LIB variety. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel blending to darker chocolate and olive brown in protected areas. No corrosion or verdigris, and the only marks are a few shallow planchet chips on the rim behind the seated figure on the reverse. Very late die state, the latest seen, with a massive die crack across the reverse plus an additional crack arcing down through the shield to the rim. A much later die state than seen in the Perkins or Ford collections. These dies were worn out. Struck slightly off center to K-4 leaving the date and parts of the legends off the planchet. The dies were in medal alignment, head-to-head rather than the normal head-to-foot orientation. Weight 116.2 grains. Estimated Value $100 - UP
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/25/2015:38-The RES Collection (lot ticket included).
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