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1797 C-1 R2 1 Above 1 Variety G6

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:99.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 USD and UP
1797 C-1 R2 1 Above 1 Variety G6
1797 C-1 R2 1 Above 1 Variety G6. Double Struck Off Center. Sharpness F15, perhaps even better in some areas, but covered with light corrosion that weakens many of the details. No verdigris and only a few minor contact marks, all blended into the natural patina. Slightly glossy dark chocolate and steel. Double struck. The first strike was 35% off center to K-8 and the second was 5% off center to K-9. The strongest evidence of the initial strike is an extra bust tip at the 179 of the date on the second (dominant) strike. In addition, the E from LIBERTY of that first impression is visible at the top of the cap. Evidence of the first strike is not as obvious on the reverse, although the left stem and parts of the fraction and wreath are clearly visible under TED of UNITED. EDS, Manley state 1.0, before any obvious die cracks or swelling. Weight 94.3 grains. Davy #97.1.14.
Estimated Value $200-UP.

Provenance: Ex Chuck Furjanic-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:77.