Selections from the Davy Collection Part 2

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147 1795 C-6a R2 No Pole, Thin Planchet VG10. Struck over 1794 TAL Cent. Sharpness VF30 or slightly better but covered with very fine roughness under a slightly glossy dark olive patina. No verdigris or notable contact marks. Sharply struck and rather well centered on the planchet. EDS, Manley state 1.0, before any swelling right of the Y in LIBERTY. Struck over a 1794 TAL cent. The undertype is confirmed by “NEW” (from NEW YORK, which is limited to the 1794-dated version of the TAL cents) clearly visible left of the date. Weight 93.1 grains. Davy #95.6a.31. Estimated Value.............................................. $500-UP Ex Coin Galleries MBS 11/13/1985:1466-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:62. (The Coin Galleries and Cohen lot tickets are included.).

148 1795 C-6a R2 No Pole, Thin Planchet VG7. Struck over 1794 TAL Cent. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown with darker chocolate and olive toning in protected areas. No roughness or verdigris. The only marks are a few thin nicks at the top of the first T in STATES and a couple more left of the O in OF. The date and legends are complete and clear. Very nice for the grade. MDS, Manley state 2.0 early. The swelling right of the Y in LIBERTY is just starting to show. Struck over a 1794 TAL cent with obvious undertype on both sides. The “RK” from NEW YORK shows clearly in the dentils over TE in STATES. Weight 83.8 grains. Davy #95.6a.20. Estimated Value .................................... $300-UP Ex Stack’s 6/1986:354.

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