Very Cool Error Coin - Brockage Mirror Large Cent

relayer

I had no idea what it was worth and since it was worth $500 to me, that's what I bid.

Since it is worth $500 to a number of people (currently at $1,550) , I can show it now



Auction 2009 • Lot 1003 • Sunday, March 6, 2005
Large Cent 1817 N-10 NGC 12 BN Brockage Mirror
The reverse of the coin is finite in its design and slightly weak due to the pressure exerted upon it by an extra struck coin in the collar which transferred its reverse design in mirror image onto the blank obverse of the host coin. This is most dramatic error reflects the state of the Mint in 1817 following the fires which destroyed the rolling mills, limiting the production of coinage to only large Cents in 1816.

nwcs

Very cool. I like it.

seanq

One of these in the Michael Arconti sale (same date, same grade, but different attribution - it's possible this is the same coin) sold for $2530. I love the fact specialists can date it from the reverse only.


Sean Reynolds

Conder101

For some reason 1817 is the most common year for reverse brockages. I've seeen a couple dozen of them and other than an 1819 and a 21 I think almost all of the others were 1817's.

relayer

Closed at $1,750

Gemini

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MWallace