Vermont Copper
1786 Vermont Copper. RR-10, W-2045. Rarity-4. Mailed Bust Left. Flipover Triple Strike. Fine-12 (PCGS).
108.8 grains. A fascinating error coin, apparently struck once with fairly normal centering, then flipped, and struck twice more: once on center, and once about 65% off-center. The letters T LIB of ET LIB are visible left of A in AUCTORI on the normal obverse and V of VERMON is visible on the normal reverse near the sprig. Once the V on the reverse is aligned, the bust becomes visible: the hair tie, some of the profile, the truncation of the cuirass, and more. The off-center strike that left an arc of denticles across the chin of the portrait left no other notable details, though a related arc of denticles is also seen on the reverse. An arc planchet-cutter mark is also visible at the bust truncation. The surfaces are deep olive brown with typical texture for the issue, including a dimple flaw at the central reverse. Eye-catching and very scarce.
PCGS #551 and #800828.
From the E Pluribus Unum Collection.
Estimate: $1500