1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse MS64 Brown PCGS. FS-401. Die Pair 2....

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Fantastic 1922 No D, Strong Reverse Cent
MS64 Brown

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse MS64 Brown PCGS. FS-401. Die Pair 2. Examples of this die pair are much more desirable than their counterparts from Die Pairs 1 and 3. Die Pair 2 was created when a pair of normal 1922-D dies clashed. The reverse die was discarded, but the obverse die was polished before being returned to the coinage press with a new reverse die. The staff at the Denver Mint apparently failed to notice that the polishing, while successfully removing evidence of the die clashing, also removed the D mintmark from the obverse die.
All coins struck from this die pair display soft definition on the obverse and bold detail on the reverse, and the present example is no exception to this rule. The second 2 in the date is bold, diagnostic for this key date variety. The surfaces are free of remotely mentionable abrasions and carbon flecks. Although the portrait and much of the obverse field are medium brown, noticeable rose-red illuminates protected areas, particularly on the reverse.
For its June 2002 auction appearance, a Superior Galleries cataloger wrote that the present coin "once resided in a PCGS Mint State 64 Red and Brown holder before its hope-for [sic] upgrade at NGC returned as 64 Brown." We have no other evidence of a past higher PCGS grade, but the ample amount of deep cherry-red is consistent with a possible Red and Brown designation. Worthy of a strong bid. Population: 5 in 64 Brown, 0 finer (6/10).
Ex: Pre-Long Beach Sale (Superior, 6/2002), lot 3139, which realized $26,450; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 9/2005), lot 1093, which realized $43,125; The Madison Collection (Heritage, 1/2008), lot 2712, which realized $54,625.
From The Brenda John Collection.(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 3285, Greysheet# 2330)

Weight: 3.11 grams

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc

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