The Midwest Summer Sale 2011
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1804 Restrike (of 1860), or is it an altered electrotype?
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There has to be a fascinating story behind this, as if the circumstances surrounding the 1804 so-called restrike weren't clandestine enough. Restrikes should display the long, arcing die crack across the obverse lower left quadrant, but this one does not. Restrikes have die rust in the fields, this one does not. Restrikes should be on copper planchets, this one is not. If anything, it appears to be a well done electrotype, as the planchet is soft and pliable, though there is no apparent seam to be found anywhere. Really weird! Could it be struck on an unusual planchet by transferred dies that were "enhanced"? Is it a modern restrike of a restrike, or a counterfeit of a counterfeit?? I don't know... I give up... your guess is as good as mine.
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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$350.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$450.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$100.00
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Price Realized:
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$115.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 131 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010 | $815.00 |
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1804 Restrike (of 1860). NGC MS-63 BN.
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Restrikes of the key 1804 large-cent address a void in the market on two pragmatic levels, one being the rarity of the original 1804 strike (mintage of 96,500) and the other being the whimsical fancy... |
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