Lot 287
1808 C-3 R1 VG7. Double Struck over Obverse Brockage. Glossy olive brown and dark steel with traces of lighter brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. The planchet is smooth. The only marks are a few faint hairline scratches on the portrait. LDS. Double struck. The first strike was an obverse brockage slightly off center to K-6 and the second impression was normal and centered on the planchet. Clear evidence of the incuse brockage shows in the field before the portrait of the second (normal) strike. Incuse hair ribbons show in the field above the bust and an incuse retrograde LI from LIBERTY is visible near the rim before the face. The top of the head from the first strike is visible under CA in AMERICA of the second strike and Ms Liberty's neck shows above in the wreath above and left of the C in CENT. A decent example of a rare type of mint error.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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