1911 1C, RD PR(PCGS#3311)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

2130

等级

PR65+RD

价格

14,944

详细说明

1911 Lincoln Cent. Proof-65+ RD (PCGS). CAC. Lovely light rose color blankets both sides of this satiny, overall smooth-looking Gem. While most Proof dies from earlier years were produced from highly polished dies, the early Lincoln cents were instead struck from dies with an ever so soft satin finish designed in part to help reduce glare, but also preferred by many medalists and sculptors of the era. Among numismatists used to the Brilliant Proof coins of previous years and who may not have shared the same aesthetic tastes as the coin's artists, this finish proved to be quite unpopular. It was felt by the numismatic community at the time that the muted finish did not sufficiently set these specially prepared coins apart from coins intended for circulation. As a result, sales dropped off sharply in 1911; only 1,725 Proof cents were struck compared to 4,118 the previous year. For the modern Lincoln cent enthusiast, the early Satin Proof specimens have stood the test of time and are in considerable demand. However, most surviving examples are often very colorfully toned due to the high sulfur content in the paper wrappings that the coins were enclosed in at the Mint, further subduing the overall appearance. Only those few specimens that were removed from these wrappers soon after receipt from the Mint display the glorious full Red color as originally intended. Only a scant few such coins from an already limited number of Proof 1911 cents struck were conserved thusly, making those specimens with the coveted Red designation few and very far between. An opportunity to add any early Red Proof Lincoln cent, let alone one from a rarer issue such as the 1911, should not be taken lightly. Among the finest certified and a certain prize for any advanced collector of Lincoln cents. PCGS Population: 1; 14 finer in this category (Proof-66+ RD finest). PCGS# 3311. NGC ID: 22KU. 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.