1880/79-CC $1 Reverse of 1878, DMPL MS(PCGS#97109)

The Regency Auction XIV October 2015

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

127

等级

MS65DMPL

价格

48,462

详细说明

VAM-4. Amazing contrast between the frosted devices and boldly mirrored fields! The strike is sharp, and the surfaces are a delight to study, Any collector soon learns that while the Deep Mirror Prooflike coins are the most dramatic and elegant in contrast, they are rarely found without a blizzard of bagmarks as the delicate fields magnify each and every point of contact, regardless of how tiny. Thus gems are few and far between as even casual bag handling quickly reduces these deep mirror prooflike coins to choice or lower grades. Hence, when one of these few surviving gems appears, they offer amazing eye appeal and dramatic contrast. Here is one of the most stunning and finest examples of this popular variety in existence, and a coin which will always dazzle any specialist! The 1880/79-CC is noteworthy because the under digits 79 are clear below the 80. Furthermore, this die was paired with a leftover reverse die from 1878 where the arrows are bent, basically the top two arrows are parallel but the bottom arrowhead is clearly placed at a downward angle, which implies the entire shaft and tail feathers should be at a similar angle, but they are not. This minor design error was corrected early in 1879 but a leftover 1878 die was pressed into service to create this variety. PCGS 3, NGC 1. Neither grading service has graded any finer! This exact coin was last auctioned for $9,775.00 (1/05) more than a decade ago! Today it is certainly worth more as supported by two additional sales of different coins at this grade level. Prepare for battle to capture this Deep Mirror Prooflike prize! This coin is being sold with no reserve. Certification Number 25227420 PCGS # 97109