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1797 S-138 R1 G6

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1797 S-138 R1 G6
Sharpness F12 but covered with fine to moderate granularity. There are microscopic traces of verdigris in protected areas and just a few contact marks including a nick on the bust and a rim nick at the D in UNITED. Dark steel brown and olive with tan in protected areas. This cent was struck twice. The first impression was an off-center reverse brockage strike and the second was normal and centered on the planchet. Bold evidence of the initial strike is visible on both sides. An incuse ATE shows at the 97 and a normal OF AMERICA shows above the same letters from the second strike. Much more of the initial strike is visible on both sides. A dramatic mint error; just too bad the surfaces are rough.