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1809/6 C-5 R1 Overdate 9 over 6 or Inverted 9 AG3

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:46.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 USD and UP
1809/6 C-5 R1 Overdate 9 over 6 or Inverted 9 AG3
1809/6 C-5 R1 Overdate 9 over 6 or Inverted 9 AG3. Tab Double Strike. A point or two sharper but covered with moderate granularity and there are a few shallow pitmarks at the top of the obverse. No verdigris, but both sides show myriad hairline scratches hidden in the natural patina. A dull scrape at the bottom of star 13 and another off the forehead are the only additional marks worthy of mention. Slightly glossy olive with lighter chocolate brown covering the devices. The date is clear and the legends are nearly complete. The repunching on the 9 is visible but not strong. Double struck. The first strike was normal and centered on the planchet but the coin failed to eject completely from the coining chamber and a second strike at least 90% off center created a tab at stars 5 & 6 and at NIT from UNITED. The reverse of the tab was struck by the reverse die leaving three leaves from the wreath, but the obverse side of the tab was struck against a new blank planchet. An impressive mint error that is obvious to the unaided eye in spite of the low grade. Davy #09.5.17.
Estimated Value $100-UP.

Provenance: Ex Don Valenziano 11/9/1990.