1914-D 1C, RB MS(PCGS#2472)

1914-D 1C, RB MS (PCGS#2472)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1914-D Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RB (NGC). Among the finer certified for this key date issue in the Lincoln cent series, the obverse of this Gem exhibits a pleasing blend of medium orange mint color and light to moderate olive-brown patina. The reverse, equally attractive, is more boldly toned with iridescent rose and powder blue undertones to dominant medium brown. Both sides are satin to softly frosted in finish and the strike is razor sharp throughout the design. Although the 1909-S V.D.B. and 1931-S were produced in smaller numbers, the 1914-D is the rarest Lincoln cent issue in Mint State. With a mintage of 1.1 million pieces, the 1914-D seems to have slipped quietly into circulation, with most coins remaining there until worn out or lost. Relatively few Mint State examples have survived, and most seem to have survived purely as a matter of chance. The Eliasberg provenance adds to the desirability of this conditionally scarce Gem. Provenance: From our (Bowers and Merena's) sale of the Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, May 1996, lot 683. NGC Census: 37; 3 finer in this category (all MS-66 RB). PCGS# 2472. NGC ID: 22BH. Click here for certification details from NGC.