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1888/7 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC....

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Rarely Offered 1888/887 Indian Cent
MS64 Red and Brown

1888/7 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. FS-302, formerly FS-010.7. Snow-2. Richard Snow recorded three different overdate varieties in his reference on the series, with these three overdates also included in the Cherrypicker's Guide by Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton. Only two of these are actually considered overdate varieties today. The third, Snow-3, has been delisted.
Snow-1 is the first overdate, discovered by James Ruddy in 1970. The bottom of the 7 is visible at the lower left curve of the final 8, and the upper left serif of the 7 protrudes above the top left curve of the same digit. The Snow-1 variety, also cataloged as FS-010, is usually recognized by the rim break or cud on the border over D of UNITED. A few early die state examples are known without this rim cud. Snow-1 is occasionally called the Ruddy Overdate.
Snow-2, the variety offered in the present lot, was discovered by Bill Fivaz and was first described in the April 1991 issue of Longacre's Ledger, and is sometimes called the Fivaz Overdate. This Snow-2 variety has the part of the cross-stroke of the 7 visible within the upper loop of the final 8, appearing as a nearly vertical artifact, most likely representing the right edge of the 7. An additional protrusion extends down from the outer left curve of the upper half of the final 8, at about 8 o'clock on this curve. This apparently represents the lower left serif of the top of the 7. In addition, the middle two 8s each have recutting visible inside the upper loop. For all appearances, this seems to be an 1888 over 887 overdate, with the original 1887 date from a smaller font, perhaps for the gold dollar or the three cent nickel.
This is the finest of this variety certified by NGC, and is tied with one example of the Snow-1 variety as the finest 1888/7 overdate Indian cent. In addition, PCGS has graded a single MS64 Red and Brown example as their finest; however, they do not specify which variety this was. This Choice Mint State specimen is sharply struck with satiny luster and pale orange color. Although described as Red and Brown by NGC, there is substantially more red than brown. This is an extremely important opportunity for the specialist, for few Mint State examples of either overdate variety are known.
From The Joseph C. Thomas Collection.(Registry values: P10)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 228G, PCGS# 2170, Greysheet# 1459)

Weight: 3.11 grams

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc

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2009 April-May Cincinnati, OH (CSNS) US Coin Auction #1124 (go to Auction Home page)
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29th-3rd Wednesday-Sunday
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