1829 C-1 R1 VG8. Misaligned Dies. Sharpness near F15 but lightly corroded, the roughness mostly hidden under a rather glossy patina of dark chocolate brown with lighter chocolate and steel toning on the devices. There is a swipe of shallow verdigris or planchet scale at CE in CENT. A small rim nick left of star 6 and a pinprick over the 8 are the only notable contact marks. EDS, Manley state 1.0. Struck with the obverse die misaligned to K-5 while the reverse is properly centered on the planchet. Davy #29.1.9. Estimated Value $50-UP. Source unrecorded 3/27/1987 (during the EAC Convention). Categories: Selections from the Davy Collection of US Half Cents Part 2
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