1797 C-1 R2 1 Above 1 Variety VG10. Glossy dark olive brown and steel. Smooth surfaces with only trivial defects consistent with the grade. LDS, Manley state 5.0. The obverse die is shattered causing severe weakness at ICA in AMERICA and minor weakness at NIT in UNITED. The date is strong, including the 1 above 1 feature, and the legends are easily readable except in the softly struck areas. Struck over a cut-down Talbot Allum & Lee Cent showing clear undertype left of the date and above STAT.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
The William Pannier Estate.
Flowing Hair Half Cents
