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1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse MS65 Red PCGS....
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Description
Rarely Seen Full Red 1955
Doubled Die Cent, MS65
1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse MS65 Red PCGS. FS-101, formerly
FS-021.8. 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 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. Do not 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 Red, 0 finer (3/09).
Ex: The William Bickel Collection, Part One (Heritage, 7/2005), lot 10126. Earlier from Heritage (7/2002), lot 6218; Heritage (5/2003), lot 5537.(Registry values: N7079)
Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 2827, GSID# 2167)
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Weight: 3.11 grams
Weight: 0.10oz
Mintage: 5,000
Auction Info
2009 April-May Cincinnati, OH (CSNS) US Coin Auction #1124 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Apr-May, 2009
29th-3rd
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 11
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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