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1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse MS65 Red PCGS....
Auction: 2008 December Houston, TX Signature Coin Auction #1118
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| Ended: | Dec 3, 2008 |
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Description:
Fully Brilliant 1955 Doubled Die, MS65 Red
1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse MS65 Red PCGS. The 1955 Doubled Die is truly one of the great mint errors of the 20th century. Its popularity came about, not by extensive numismatic promotion, but by the sheer magnitude of the error. Even to the naked eye the dramatic doubling of the date, motto, and LIBERTY is clear. With the aid of a loupe, the error is brought to even fuller life. To acquire an example of this coin is one of the highest achievements of any Lincoln cent collector. To obtain an example in Mint State is quite a challenge, even if one is heedless of color designation or surface quality.Here is one of the very finest examples to survive. Not only is this a Gem specimen with excellent surfaces throughout, but the "red" color has somehow survived as well. The color ranges from bright red to the slightest hint of brick red with yellow-gold tinges. Faint traces of carbon can be seen on the lower obverse. Most examples of this issue ended up in circulation, and very few today have more than a trace of the original red imparted by the Mint. This coin has it all, rarity, condition, popularity, and it is tied with a small select group as one of the finest to survive. Don't miss out if you have been waiting for just the right coin to represent the key issue in your Lincoln cent collection. Population: 18 in 65, 0 finer (10/08).
Ex: The William Bickel Collection, Part One (Heritage, 7/2005), lot 10126. Earlier from Heritage (7/2002), lot 6218; Heritage (5/2003), lot 5537.
From The Jack Lee Estate Lincoln Cent Registry Set.(Registry values: N7079) (#2827)
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Previous Prices from Heritage Auctions
| Lot | Date | Grade | Service | Realized |
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| Auction 1136, Lot 2447 | Sunday, January 10, 2010 | 65 | PCGS | $32,200.00 |
| Auction 1124, Lot 2115 | Sunday, May 3, 2009 | 65 | PCGS | $35,650.00 |
| Auction 382, Lot 10126 | Saturday, July 30, 2005 | 65 | PCGS | $37,375.00 |
| Auction 382, Lot 10125 | Saturday, July 30, 2005 | 65 | PCGS | $40,250.00 |
| Auction 372, Lot 5439 | Saturday, May 7, 2005 | 65 | PCGS | $48,300.00 |
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