1794 Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent / John Howard Mule. Fuld Mule-5, W-8720. Rarity-4. Lettered Edge--Struck Off Center--AU-58 BN (PCGS).117.8 grains. An extraordinary and dramatic error for the type, the first such substantially off center strike we can recall seeing on any Talbot, Allum & Lee issue. Boldly struck approximately 25% off center, the obverse deeply impressed leaving that side slightly concave and the reverse convex. It is interesting seeing the unstruck portion of the rim where the impression of the edge lettering left a bumpy texture to the rim which would have normally been smoothed out by the dentils of the die. The excellent condition adds to the stunning visual appeal of this error, with smooth, slightly lustrous surfaces that are an attractive light olive-brown and steel with a bit of colorful iridescence.PCGS# 976.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Joseph M. Seventko; Heritages August 2001 Atlanta ANA Sale, lot 8638; Steve Tanenbaum; Steve Hayden, January 2015.
