Photo Denom Date Grade TPG Variety GFRC Rating Price Description Buy
Seated 25C 1845 Seated 25C 1845
 MS62 PCGS
11449751 		Briggs 3-C
 Choice $1250 New April 24! Repunched Date, Steely Reflectance, Complete Strike, Choice Original. This 1845 Briggs 3-C lot brought a trip back to the Briggs Encyclopedia with some warranted commentary. Briggs list this variety as Large 5 over Small 5 which is incorrect if one looks carefully at the 5 digit and punch layout. Though there appears to be a shorter flag on the earlier 5 digit punch, what we are seeing is the top of the punch whereby the flag of the 5 digit is shorter than at the base. This fact becomes easily seen with a 10x and understanding of how the date punch is constructed and inverted before being punched into the working die. This new example presents steely fields and consistent reflectance on both sides. The originality is unquestionable. Under a bright light, the obverse center shifts to an orange shade with faint gray in the fields. The reverse is a more consistent light gray. Some cartwheel is seen with strong movement on the reverse. The strike is complete with fully detailed head and star center points. The reverse eagle is crisp and deeply impressed. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder.