Description:

1794 C-1a R3 Liberty Cap, Head Right VG8. Blundered Edge. Repunched 179. Large Edge Letters. Sharpness F12 with very light roughness covering the planchet. No verdigris and only minor contact marks, including a thin horizontal scratch or struck-through line at the bottom edge of the lowest curl and a collection of dull, light scratches inside the wreath. Glossy chocolate brown. EDS, Manley state 1.0. There are no visible die clashmarks and the reverse is rotated 40 degrees CW. The date is clear and the legends are readable, but the repunching on the 179 is faint. The edge lettering is strong and is blundered reading "TWO HUNDRR A DOLLAR" thanks to operator error using the Castaing machine. Manley was aware of three examples of the variety with a blundered edge, all with similar errors where the end of HUNDRED and the beginning of FOR were overlapped. We are aware of four examples, and two of them are offered in this sale. In addition, there is a minor planchet clip affecting only the rim over ME in AMERICA. Weight 93.9 grains. Davy #94.1a.7.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 4/20/07.

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