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Well Known 1793 S-16 Cent With Spectacular Lamination
1793 1C Liberty Cap Fine Details NCS. VG8 EAC. S-16, R.6. While a rare variety in its own right with its distinctive heavy hooked point on the lowest lock, this is also a famous (or would it be infamous?) example of this variety. It is plated in both versions of Sheldon, Early American Cents, and Penny Whimsy. It was described as, "with a heavy break, or failure of the die, between the chin and the border, measuring about 4 x 5 mm." However, it proved to be a lamination defect in the planchet, not a die break. The surfaces are dark and glossy with microscopic porosity on each side. Deep chocolate brown patina is seen in most of the fields and within the recesses with lighter reddish-tan accents over the highpoints. Each side also has several rim bumps. The lamination is truly spectacular and is the first piece listed in the "Oops!" chapter in the Breen big copper reference (pg. 834). Tied for fourth finest known out of a total population in the neighborhood of 20 coins. NCS Obverse Planchet Flaw.Ex: Virgil Brand; Henry C. Hines; Carl Wurtzbach, 1945; William H. Sheldon (4/19/72); R.E. Naftzger, Jr. (New Netherlands, 11/73), lot 337; Douglas Robbins; William R.T. Smith; Dr. Edward R. Bush (4/79); G. Lee Kuntz (Superior, 10/6/91), lot 19.(#1359) (Registry values: N4719)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223L, PCGS# 1359, Greysheet# 711)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
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Auction Info
2005 Ft. Lauderdale FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #360 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2005
12th-15th
Wednesday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 9
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Rasmussen Special Edition Catalog
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