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1807 C-1 R1 EF40 $4950 |
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Glossy dark steel brown with reddish brown
toning in protected areas. A tiny nick on
the eyebrow, another in the middle of the neck, and a shallow low
spot under the first T in STATES (as struck) are the only marks
worthy of any mention. Extremely rare earliest die state, Manley
state 1.0 early, with fine die clashmarks on the obverse and sharp
dentils all the way around the obverse. There are strong die
polishing lines in the field down from the chin and others
connecting the bust to the dentils below. (Breen noted in his
discussion of die state II that an example with obverse die
clashmarks and strong dentils was unknown, but that one probably
existed. This piece proves he was correct. See
the Breen half cent encyclopedia, page 278.) The reverse
is rotated 10 degrees CCW. Plated in the second edition of the Cohen
book to illustrate the early die state (page 65). Davy #07.1.31. Ex Thompson 6/1956-Bill Weber, McCawley and Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/3/2002:2345. |
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