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1794 S-24, B-8 Cent, Good 6
Double Struck on an Incomplete Planchet

1794 1C Head of 1794 -- Double Struck, Curved Clip -- Good 6 NGC. S-24, B-8, R.1. Our EAC Grade Good 6. Ex: Mervis Collection. Breen Die State indeterminate but late with reverse swelling. The incomplete planchet has a curved clip at 6 o'clock, and this piece is boldly double struck, with the second strike about 10 degrees off-center. The two strikes are vertically aligned with the date of the second strike above that of the first strike. Smooth dark gray-brown and olive surfaces show minor porosity at the left obverse. Double struck 1794 cents are rare and seldom available.
Ex: Goldberg Coins (9/2008), lot 306; Dan Holmes (Goldberg Coins, 9/2010), lot 369.
From The Adam Mervis Large Cent Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223P, Variety PCGS# 35537, Base PCGS# 901374, Greysheet# 76748)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 100% Copper


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2014
10th Friday
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