1888/7 1C Overdate FS-301, S-1, BN MS(PCGS#37543)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1085

等级

AU58BN

价格

180,614

详细说明

Scarce and Eagerly Sought 1888/7 Indian Cent Condition Census PCGS/CAC AU-58 Quality 1888/7 Indian Cent. Snow-1, FS-301. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. As one of the finest certified survivors of this elusive overdate, the desirability of this coin should be obvious to advanced Indian cent and variety enthusiasts. This is a boldly toned and handsome piece awash in even antique copper patina. Both sides retain overall sharp striking detail, a loupe readily revealing the diagnostic remnants of the 7 underdigit at the upper and lower left corners of the final digit 8 in the date. Smooth and inviting in hand, we encourage interested parties to enter strong bids for this rare and highly significant offering. The 1888/7 is the leading variety in the Indian cent series of 1859 to 1909, examples enjoying strong collector demand at all levels of preservation. The discovery of this overdate was made in 1970 when James F. Ruddy located two coins together in a cabinet drawer of a non-collector in Virginia. Despite extensive publicity in Coin Worldand Numismatic News, few additional examples initially came to light, although today the experts at PCGS CoinFactss estimate that 500 to 600 coins are known. Most are well worn with grades such as Good and VG typical. Mint State examples are so rare that they can be counted on one hand. As a premium quality Choice AU the coin offered here qualifies as Condition Census for the variety and is seemingly earmarked for inclusion in another highly regarded Indian cent collection. Provenance: From the ESM Collection. PCGS Population: 5; 3 finer in all categories (MS-64 RB finest). PCGS# 2169. NGC ID: 228G. Click here for certification details from PCGS.