 1796 16 Obverse Stars. O.102 (R-6). Choice Fine. A very rare variety of this date, tougher than the other (see preceding lot) which is rare enough in its own right. This example is a nice color match to the one offered above. The obverse is mostly medium gray in color, the shade being lighter in the middle, with iridescent blue and rose around the rim. The reverse, in contrast, is mainly lighter gray with touches of iridescent blue and gold around the rim. There are a couple of nearly invisible rim tics. This is the second variety of the year and features 16 stars on the obverse in distinction to the other, which shows 15. This piece and the companion in the preceding lot would go well together.
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