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1848 N-26 R4+ VG10.

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1848 N-26 R4+ VG10.
1848 N-26 R4+ VG10. Reverse Brockage from Capped Die. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned. Glossy chocolate and medium brown with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. No marks or other defects. A reverse brockage strike, but not at all typical for that kind of error. The incuse impression is blunted and gives the appearance of being a capped die strike. In this case, the "cap" is the reverse of a previously struck cent. To achieve this type of distortion requires several strikes, which is quite unusual (but not unknown). The incuse and normal reverse impressions are directly opposite each other (not rotated or shifted). A really neat error with a special "look." The fact that this reverse comes only on the rare 48N26 die variety is an unintended plus. Removed from an NGC slab graded VG10. The NGC label is included, and it includes the statement "Obverse Struck Thru Capped Die Mint Error."
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.

Provenance: Ex Mike Spurlock.