Lot 434
1797 Draped Bust Half Dime. Sharpness of AU-50 but expertly plugged at E of LIBERTY. A coin that deserves a careful look, the surfaces are very choice, with a deep-gray color and show few signs of contact. However, the E of LIBERTY has been very expertly re-engraved, and this fact is not readily discernible. What gives the repair away is the reverse just below the ribbon bow there is a neat little circle where a nice little hole was filled. Some file marks are noted on the surrounding dentils of the reverse. Nevertheless, this coin has a wonderful original appearance, and not many collectors would ever find this artfully re-engraved repair work.
Later die state with cracks through ED of UNITED.
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| Realized $2,070 |
