Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of Early United States Cents

1810 "Restrike"

Obverse same as number 2, cracked as described and severely rusted.

Reverse same as the "1804 Restrike" originally the die of 1820 Newcomb 12.

Die states: Reverse is more extensively rusted than with the "1804" obverse. RICA weak. No dentils show on either side on either specimen.

Tin, similar to some "1804" strikings. Equivalents: Judd 41. Encyclopedia 1779. Rarity 8. Only two reported.

Remarks: Struck outside the Mint from genuine dies sold as scrap metal (1816 and 1833)- apparently by the same parties who made the tin "1804 Restrike." Metalurgical analysis suggests that this and the 1804 tin restrike were produced from the same planchet source. Thus, both were probably struck by the same person at approximately the same time.

Condition Census:

Lyman Wilder. John W. Haseltine 5/1879: 956 $2.50 • David Proskey • Howard D. Gibbs • 1952 ANA (New Netherlands Coin Co. #38): 1990 $52.50 • Dr. James O. Sloss • private collection • Bowers and Merena 3/1997: 151 $8,250.

Rim cuts at first 1, between 10, and between stars 6 and 7.

Maine private collection • Stack's Numismatic Review, 9/1943 • unknown • Stack's 3/1993: 2548 $8,250 • Jeffrey Oliphant.

A uniface obverse die trial in tin exists, however, it is currently untraced. Dr. Ellwood E. Hopkins • S. H. & H. Chapman 7/1901: 161 $1.75. This was listed in Judd Appendix A. For a related reverse die trial, see the listings at 1804.