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1798 S-145 R3 Style I Hair, Large 8. PCGS graded VG-8.
Double Struck
with 2 Dates. Glossy medium chocolate and dark steel brown. Smooth and
attractive showing only minor contact marks. A small, dull nick touching
the bottom edge of the eye is the best identifying mark, but it is difficult
to see without a glass. M-LDS, Breen state IV, with significant swelling
on the reverse that weakens parts of the legend and wreath. This cent was
struck twice. The first strike was normal and centered on the planchet. The
second strike was shifted slightly to K-9 and rotated about 15 degrees CW.
The result is two clearly visible dates that appear to read 179898 plus obvi-
ous doubling elsewhere on both sides. An impressive mint error. Graded
VG7 and tied for CC#29 honors for the variety in the Noyes census, his
photo #39682.
Our grade is VG7
. The attribution, Reynolds provenance,
and “Double Struck” error are all noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop
1; 4 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in VG10, 1 in EF45, and 2 in AU53
(PCGS # 36014)
Estimated Value............................................................................. $2,000-UP
Ex Kagin’s 9/26/1980:1518-Superior 2/24/2003:184 (both lot tickets includ-
ed).