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1840 B-3 Second Restrike Half Cent, PR66 Brown
Extraordinary Strike

1840 Second Restrike, B-3, High R.6, PR66 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR60. Richard T. Coleman, Jr. identifies 16 examples of the 1840 Second Restrike including this piece that he has matched to an example that appeared in the 1994 FUN sale. However, they appear to be different coins. This example has an extraordinary strike and pristine, mirrored surfaces, with golden-brown on the obverse and chocolate-brown on the reverse, beneath impressive light blue and violet toning. Census: 3 in PR66 Brown, 0 finer for both restrike varieties (3/21).
Ex: Lester Merkin (3/1967), lot 131; Donald G. Partrick.(Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26Z5, PCGS# 1251, Greysheet# 585)

Weight: 5.44 grams

Metal: 100% Copper


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
April, 2021
22nd-25th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 12
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Sold on Apr 23, 2021 for: $12,600.00
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