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1846-O $10 AU53 NGC. So-Called Overdate, 1846/5. Breen

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1846-O $10 AU53 NGC. So-Called Overdate, 1846/5. Breen
<B>1846/5-O<$10> AU53 NGC.</B></I> Breen-6875, Bass-2009. Bass Die State c. Similar in overall appearance to the 1845-O eagle cataloged herein, with canary-gold surfaces that show myriad light abrasions characteristic of a short time in the channels of commerce. The central strike is somewhat soft in the usual places. It appears likely that rather than being a true overdate, the feature is caused by a die defect or gouge, identifiable as a small die lump in the lower loop of the 6. However, this is a popular <I>Guide Book</B></I> variety, and as such its popularity is virtually assured, regardless of whether numismatists consider it a true overdate or not. The Bass Collection <I>Sylloge,</B></I> both online and in print, contains a nice writeup on the (at least) three die states in which this issue is found. In this latest Bass-identified die state, the defect is no longer circular, but rather it is small and rather oblong. An interesting coin, as well as a rare one in so high a grade. Census: 14 in 53, 12 finer (7/06).