1969-S 1C DDO FS-101, BN MS(PCGS#37994)

November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4017

等级

MS61BN

价格

137,616

详细说明

Legendary 1969-S Double Die Obverse Lincoln Cent 1969-S Lincoln Cent. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-61 BN (PCGS). CAC. A beautiful and impressively preserved example of this iconic 20th century rarity. The surfaces are fully original and swathed in dominant copper-brown patina. Subtle powder blue, lilac and pale gold undertones are also present to reward the more persistent viewer. The strike is sharp, and both sides are uncommonly smooth for the assigned numeric grade. The 1969-S Doubled Die Obverse is an extremely desirable variety, having an estimated population of 40 to 50 pieces based on combined certification service statistics. Our estimate may be somewhat liberal, as the experts at PCGS CoinFactsopine "about 30 known." The doubling on this variety is very dramatic, fully matching the spectacular appearance of the well known 1955 and 1972 Doubled Die Obverse varieties, but in the case of the 1969-S, perhaps 100 times rarer. Quoting from Fivaz and Stanton's Cherrypickers' Guide (2015): "The publicity this coin has received over its lifetime has been enormous, hence the very high values, which are well deserved." According to Breen, the variety was independently reported by two collectors in June and July of 1970. The present example is thoroughly PQ for the grade, and serve as a highlight in an advanced Lincoln cent collection on the PCGS Set Registry. Provenance: Selections from the Aberg Collection. PCGS Population: 4; 6 finer in this category (MS-63 BN finest). PCGS# 2921. NGC ID: 22GJ. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins]