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Possible Out-Of-Collar Strike
Spectacular Off-Center S-184
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1798 S-184 R1 Style II Hair, Small 8. PCGS
graded AU-58.
CAC APPROVED
. Lustrous me-
dium steel brown and chocolate with frosty tan
faded down from mint color in protected areas
on both sides. Just the lightest touch of rub on
the highest points from mint state. The only mark
is a nick well hidden under the bust. LDS, Breen
state IV. This cent has wide, flat rims that display
only traces of the dentils around both sides. It
has the look of a cent that was struck outside the
collar (or in a very loose collar). Another option
is that the planchet was struck without having the
rims upset (therefore striking a stage I planchet).
Either way this cent has a very different “look”
to it while offering outstanding eye appeal.
Our
Grade is AU55.
The attribution and Reynolds
provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 3; 2 finer in MS62 at PCGS for the variety
(PCGS # 36119)
Estimated Value.................................. $4,000-UP
Ex Merritt Reynolds 9/14/2012.
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1798 S-184 R1 Style II Hair, Small 8 PCGS Genuine, F Details, Damage.
Double Struck Off Center, Partial Brockage Maker.
Glossy medium to dark chocolate brown and steel. No roughness or verdigris, and the only mark is a punch into the tab on the
reverse that was created by a second strike that was about 90% off center. Fortunately the punch mark does not affect any design
elements. This is a dramatic mint error. The first strike was normal and centered on the planchet. The coin failed to eject completely
from the coining chamber before a new blank planchet was inserted and struck. The obverse die struck this cent above the head
on the second strike leaving a bold impression of the bust, and the reverse was struck against the blank planchet creating a tab that
“smooshed” part of the denominator, left ribbon end, and U in UNITED. The tab is quite thin compared to the rest of the cent be-
cause the strength of the second strike against overlapping planchets. And fortunately the tab was not “tamped down” after striking
to make the cent more round for use in commerce (which was a rather common practice as these errors were not considered to be
collectible treasures at the time). This is a spectacular mint error in spite of the punch mark, and the sequence of events that created
it are easy to surmise. Graded F12 net VG10 by Noyes, his photo #21934.
Our grade is F12 for the cent and VF35 sharpness net
F15 for the tab
. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution, “D/S-2nd Stk 90% O/C” error, and Reynolds provenance are noted
on the PCGS Secure label
(PCGS # 36119)
Estimated Value............................................................................................................................................................................... $1,500-UP
Ex Dr. Charles L. Ruby, Superior 2/11/1974:671 (where plated)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-unknown-bourse at the 6/1999 Long Beach Expo.