Diameter: 32.5 mm (lettered) / 30 mm (reeded)
Mintage: An extremely rare overdate (about a dozen known)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper
Edge: Lettered / Reeded
Designer: John Reich
The 1817/4 overdate is one of the great rarities of the Capped Bust series, with only around a dozen examples known — a legendary variety.
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