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1974-S 1C Cent -- Obverse Die Break with Retained Piece of Die on Reverse -- MS63 Red and Brown NGC....
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Sold on Apr 24, 2021 for:
$9,000.00
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Description
1974-S Cent, MS63 Red and Brown
Obverse Die Break With
Retained Die Shard on Reverse
1974-S 1C Cent -- Obverse Die Break with Retained Piece of Die
on Reverse -- MS63 Red and Brown NGC. This is perhaps one of
the most intriguing die break errors known to us, as not only does
it feature a heavy rim cud on the obverse, but the piece of the die
that broke off is actually struck into the reverse of this coin.
The obverse cud runs from 9 to 11 o'clock and intrudes into the
field by about three millimeters. Meanwhile, on the reverse, the
exact piece of the steel die that broke off lies imbedded in the
coin above the Lincoln Memorial, with part of E PLURIBUS UNUM
faintly struck into it. This was the very first planchet fed into
the press following the fracturing of the obverse die. For the
Lincoln cent error collector, this coin would be the cornerstone of
a fine collection. The chances of this exact error occurring is
incredibly small, and yet, it is obviously a true error -- not a
delicacy created by a pressman. Each side displays satiny
burgundy-brown and coppery surfaces with a few marks and light
scratches visible beneath a loupe. However, the condition of the
coin is perhaps unimportant. Among Lincoln cent errors, this piece
is like no other.
Auction Info
2021 April 22 - 25 Central States US Coins Signature Auction #1329 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
April, 2021
22nd-25th
Thursday-Sunday
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