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1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves. B-8, BB-15, R.7--Do 1795[S$1] Flowing Hair, Two Leaves. B-8, BB-1

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves. B-8, BB-15, R.7--Do 1795[S$1] Flowing Hair, Two Leaves. B-8, BB-1
<B>1795<S$1> Flowing Hair, Two Leaves. B-8, BB-15, R.7--Double Struck, Countermarked--NCS. AG Details.</B></I> E closer to hair than border; Die scratch from denticle left of A2. Double Struck, both obverse and reverse. Counterstamped BRINSMAID'S on Liberty's head. Reiver die state a. Bowers-Borckardt die state II. A remarkable coin that has many complex features. First off, one notices the counterstamp BRINSMAID'S which is centered on Liberty's head in a rectangle with a serrated border. The counterstamp was done circa 1830 according to Brunk (page 125) and refers to the silversmith firm of Brindsmaid (Brinsmaid) and Hildreth of Burlington, Vermont. The founder of that firm, Abram Brindsmaid died in 1811, but the firm continued in business until 1854. (See also Louise C. Beldon's 1980 <I>Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissel Collection.</B></I> The coin does not appear to have circulated after the counterstamp was applied as no significant wear pattern from the counterstamp is seen on the reverse.<BR> The next point of interest is that the entire coin is <I>double struck,</B></I> with a shift toward 12 o'clock between strikes. Even in this moderate grade, the doubling is very clear along Liberty's truncation, parts of LIBERTY, and on the reverse along the eagle's wings, the wreath and leaves. The double striking alone would make this coin very desirable, despite the rather worn condition. We note that the stars, date and most of the peripheral lettering is weak or worn away. As to the rarity of this variety, this coin is one of five or possibly six known of this variety, <I>two of which are in this collection.</B></I> There are some significant scratches, which are very old, notably under Liberty's chin is a rather deep gouge, and some surface scratches are seen on her neck. On the reverse there is an "X" and another crossing scratch on and near the eagle, very much like the scratches on 1795 B-16 in this sale. This may not be the prettiest coin in this collection, but it certainly has abundant appeal for the mint error, counterstamp and rarity and we anticipate substantial collector interest in this fascinating coin.<BR><I>Ex:??</B></I> Envelope Included.