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Beautifully Toned Premium Gem
1858 Small Letters Cent, None Finer

1858 1C Small Letters MS66 NGC. Low Leaves, Closed E in ONE. This thoroughly lustrous and exactingly struck Premium Gem features lovely rose-red, lime-green, and yellow-gold toning. An outstanding example of this briefly produced type coin, one that seldom appears at the Premium Gem level, the finest available grade that collectors can hope to achieve for this in-demand issue. The obverse legends are lightly strike doubled. Certified in a former generation holder. Census: 15 in 66, none finer (11/12).
Ex: Robert R. Rollins Collection, Part Two (Heritage, 6/2008), lot 88, which realized $10,350.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2279, PCGS# 2020, Greysheet# 15316)

Weight: 4.70 grams

Metal: 88% Copper, 12% Nickel


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2013
9th-14th Wednesday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 777

Buyer's Premium per Lot:
17.5% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Jan 10, 2013 for: $8,225.00
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