1805 C-1 R2- Stemless Wreath VG10. Chatter Struck Obverse. Sharpness VF20 but the obverse is covered with very fine roughness and there is similar roughness in a couple places on the reverse. Several old, light pinscratches show on the obverse, mostly in the field before the portrait. Rather glossy chocolate and steel with darker olive brown toning in protected areas. The date, LIBERTY, and the profile from the top of the head down to the tip of the bust all show clear, sharp doubling from die bounce. The reverse displays no trace of doubling and the very small offset between impressions on the obverse suggests the error was die bounce (today we often call this "machine doubling") rather than a real double strike. Of course, there is always the possibility that the reverse became a brockage maker during a second strike with a new blank planchet in the press. The tiny offset between impressions on the obverse would limit the amount of swelling produced on the reverse during the brockage strike. LDS, Manley state 2.0, showing a clear rim cud break right of the fraction. The repunching above the 5 and stemless wreath feature are both obvious. Davy #05.1.14.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/8/1994:68.
Selections from the Davy Collection of US Half Cents Part 2
