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Br 701, two pieces from different die states.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Canada Start Price:110.00 CAD Estimated At:220.00 - 260.00 CAD
Br 701, two pieces from different die states.
SOLD
375.00CAD+ buyer's premium
This item SOLD at 2016 Jul 20 @ 21:35UTC-4 : AST/EDT


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Br 701, two pieces from different die states. - CH LC-29D. EF, “Hooked Blade” early die state; also EF+ “Short Blade”, later die state, showing aggressive die polishing and a bisecting obverse flaw that results in significant striking weakness at bottom. Minor corrosion to the second piece at 9 o’clock obv. rim. The cataloguer’s paper “Breton 701: Reflections on the Hart” (CNJ, Jan-Feb 2016, pp. 16-19) articulated the position that the early-state “Hooked Blade” pieces correspond to the Hart variety described by Breton. If so, the Charlton catalogue’s position that the Hart Variety is “extremely rare” is in error, as both varieties are equally common – though both states are scarce in such high grades and are seldom found better. 2 Pcs.

Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.