1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, RB MS(PCGS#2826)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

9084

等级

MS65RB

价格

110,160

详细说明

Top Pop Red Brown 1955 Doubled Die Cent 1955 Lincoln Cent. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC. The surfaces of this Gem glow with vibrant orange coloration, accented by subtle steel-blue and chocolate-brown throughout. Boldly struck with intense satiny luster in the fields and incredible eye appeal. One of the finest known survivors, this piece is tied at the top of the PCGS Population Report for this color designation. Approval by CAC emphasizes the truly superior quality. Not long after the first 1955 Doubled Die Obverse cents were discovered and popularized by James Ruddy, Q. David Bowers inquired at the Mint and learned that about 40,000 examples were struck in total. At that time a press inspector noticed the defect, and destroyed pieces that had been accumulating in a bin behind the press in question. However, some 24,000 others had already been mixed with the output from other presses and were on their way to be bagged and sent to the Federal Reserve system. Distribution of the estimated 24,000 pieces was to banks in the greater Boston area, in western Massachusetts around Pittsfield, and in the Southern Tier area of New York State, the district encompassing Endicott, Johnson City and Binghamton. All pieces have the reverse die misaligned about 5% from the normal 180 degree rotation, a feature evident on the present example. They are perhaps one of the most romanticized and coveted die varieties among 20th century US numismatics. PCGS Population: 11; none finer in this category. PCGS# 2826. NGC ID: 22FG. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.