The Collectors' Auction 2010
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Lot Title:
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1797 Lettered Edge (C-3b, R.4). VF Details/tooled/residue, unknown large-cent host.
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Description:
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The low portrait crowds the date on the obverse, paired with a reverse that has three leaves below "ME", leading to attribution as C-3b (lettered edge). As with a number of die marriages in the half-cent series, 1797 C-3 half-cents were often struck on cut-down large-cents, and two series of overstruck dentils from such a host coin can be seen arcing through the date and the top of the reverse. Unknown residue once adhered to each side, with remnants of a reddish substance still embedded in the leaves of the wreath, while the left and upper part of the obverse have been moderately tooled, probably from past effort to remove the stubborn residue. However, the coin has since been recolored with remarkable skill, with tan-brown patina that is almost amazingly nice. A couple of digs are noted on the lower right of the obverse. VF details without question.
This lot may contain an item not certified by ANACS, PCGS, or NGC. While Scotsman Auction Co. is typically conservative in our descriptions of items not certified by one of these companies, we cannot guarantee our grading estimation will match their grade. We highly recommend that collectors seeking items certified by a third-party grading service only bid on items that have already been certified. No lot can be returned because of a variance in judgment with regards to grade.
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Low Estimate:
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$2,900.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$3,400.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$2,750.00
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Price Realized:
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 148 | The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010 | $12,250.00 |
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1797 Lettered Edge, struck over Large cent (C-3b, R.4). VF/choice...
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Lettered edge, low portrait crowding date and three leaves below "ME" attribute as C-3b. The detail of the under type large-cent is incredibly strong, and Breen was led to exclaim that maybe some of... |
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