The O.116 die marriage in early die state can be very well struck, as this rare EDS with no reverse crack is 1806 O.116 EDS . Yours appears to be intermediate to late die state, where as Baley said the obverse die crack probably caused some sinking in the central left portion of the die, affecting the eagle's right wing as well. There is also lapping (polishing) of this die which will give a weaker appearance, on the next usage in 117 half of Ms Liberty disappears from excessive lapping.
My O.116 example is a very late die state that looks overgraded by ANACS until you examine the actual wear, and there is considerable luster in protected areas. The lower obv die crack is well advanced 1806 O.116 VLDS . As dorkkarl said you gotta good deal, read the edge before you slab it.
Robert Scot: Engraving Liberty - biography of US Mint's first chief engraver
Could be due to the fact that ms liberty is the highpoint of the coin, thus; first to wear in circulation? or in [1806] these were struck either on steam operated presses; or hand screwed down presses with dies cracked and still in use
<< <i>Could be due to the fact that ms liberty is the highpoint of the coin, thus; first to wear in circulation? or in [1806] these were struck either on steam operated presses; or hand screwed down presses with dies cracked and still in use >>
Steam powered presses weren't used until 1836.
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stman...Your 1806 looks just like mine. They almost look like the same grade.
Dorkkarl...glad to hear I did good. I really liked the coin when I first saw it in the dealer's case, but the lack of details had me worried the coin had been "played with".
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I'd grade the coin Fine and think it was lightly "warshed off" at some time in the distant past.
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
I am going to send this to PCGS....she's to pretty to be placed in a bodybag.
pcgs will undergrade it, since they pay no att'n to dm's.
K S
<< <i>it's a strong V F for the die-marriage & die-state. it is ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS struck like this.
pcgs will undergrade it, since they pay no att'n to dm's.
K S >>
<< <i>I paid VF money($255) for the coin. I figured it was a weakly struck VF. >>
you done good. keep it, & enjoy the wonder of early u.s. coinage.
K S
My O.116 example is a very late die state that looks overgraded by ANACS until you examine the actual wear, and there is considerable luster in protected areas. The lower obv die crack is well advanced
1806 O.116 VLDS . As dorkkarl said you gotta good deal, read the edge before you slab it.
<< <i>Could be due to the fact that ms liberty is the highpoint of the coin, thus; first to wear in circulation? or in [1806] these were struck either on steam operated presses; or hand screwed down presses with dies cracked and still in use >>
Steam powered presses weren't used until 1836.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
K S
Dorkkarl...glad to hear I did good. I really liked the coin when I first saw it in the dealer's case, but the lack of details had me worried the coin had been "played with".