1917 1C Doubled Die Obverse, RD MS(PCGS#92497)

Spring 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1027

等级

MS67+RD

价格

804,368

详细说明

The Finest Known 1917 Doubled Die Obverse Cent 1917 Lincoln Cent. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-67+ RD (PCGS). An essentially pristine representative of this coveted Doubled Die variety. Soft pastels of powder blue and pink frame the tangerine color that paints the centers of each side. The well-struck devices are suspended by smooth, matte-like fields blanketed by satiny luster. Beautiful to examine in-hand and technically exceptional. The 1917 FS-101 is one of the most pronounced Doubled Die Obverse varieties in the entire Lincoln cent series, with sharp doubling to the digits in the date and the letters GOD WE TRUST in the motto. Writing in the 2009 edition of the Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton describe the 1917 FS-101 DDO as, "arguably the most sought after of the early Lincoln cent varieties." The high regard in which this variety is held among specialists is universal, with David W. Lange (The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents, 1996), writing: "A distinct, doubled-die obverse is known for [the 1917] and has become extremely popular with specialists. Uncirculated examples remain quite rare. This variety is illustrated in A Guide Book of United States Coins(the Red Book), also in Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coinsand The Lincoln Cent Doubled-Die, by John A. Wexler. This assures that it will always be in demand and will command a premium price when properly attributed." Ranking as the sole finest example of this variety known to collectors, the significance of this coin should not be overlooked, especially by those competing for top ranking on the PCGS Set Registry. It represents the very pinnacle of this elusive issue and simply cannot be improved upon. PCGS Population: 1; none finer. The sole finest specimen known. PCGS# 92497. NGC ID: 22BS. Click here for certification details from PCGS.