1797 C-3a R3 Low Head with Plain Edge VF20. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown with darker olive toning in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth, free of any trace of corrosion or verdigris. The only marks are a depression in the dentils at the top of the cap (as struck), another in the dentils before the neck (probably as struck), and a long nick across the top of the second 7 in the date. The date is bold and the legends are strong except for some strike weakness on the right side of the reverse. MDS, Manley state 2.0. The die crack from the chin extends weakly to the dentils at right. A very nice mid-grade example of the popular "Low Head" variety. Noyes photo #73655. Weight 84.0 grains.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Ex 1994 ANA Sale, Heritage 7/27/1994:5026.
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