1909 VDB 1C, RB PR(PCGS#3301)

The Regency Auction 56

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

93

等级

PR66RB

价格

331,929

详细说明

THE SO-CAL COLLECTION OF MATTE PROOF LINCOLNS WOW! We love this coin! The 1909 V.D.B. Matte Proof is the undisputed KEY to the short-lived series and this one is among the best known examples in this category. This stunning totally original Matte Proof VDB cent is a sensational example, Premium quality, satiny matte surfaces offer a bold vibrance. Ample original RED color blazes all over with a blush of mellowing revealing a soft brown. Rotation in a light reveals some very attractive violet overtones, particularly on the reverse with a strong orange-red at the rims. Virtually FLAWLESS, we noted some very minor flecks on both sides are a testament to the total originality of this highly eye appealing beauty. The eye appeal is amazing! From the first year of this ever popular series, the 1909 V.D.B. Matte Proof cent is one of the rarest dates in the entire series. Despite a mintage of 1,194, which is the 3rd lowest in the Matte Proof series, it is thought that between 400 and 600 were actually sold to collectors, the rest, either destroyed at the mint or met some other unfortunate fate. Today, PCGS CoinFacts notes that around 200 are known in all grades (Population Report data from PCGS and NGC bear this out). With the lowest survival rate among the series, demand for this issue has done nothing but go up over the years, especially for beautifully preserved GEMs such as the coin offered here. This is a date that because of its huge demand has led to hoarding. We know of a single holding that has been offered that contains over 50 pieces of the approximate 200 known. PCGS 12, NGC 4, CAC 3. This coin sold for $55,813 in our October 2021 Regency Auction and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $60,000. There are just two FINER in the RB classification and the only one of those to sell was the Jenks PR67+ RB GOLD CAC that brought over a quarter million dollars in the August 2014 sale of the McCullagh Collection. This is a magnificent way to start off the offering of the So-Cal Collection and will fit into any world class Matte Proof Lincoln set. Even the pickiest of collectors will certainly fall in love this high end GEM. It is worthy of the FINEST of collections. Good luck! Cert. Number 39544773 PCGS # 3301