1944 1C Steel MS(PCGS#82722)

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

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1405

等级

AU55

价格

147,775

详细说明

A Remarkable Second 1944 Steel Cent 1944 Lincoln Cent--Struck on a Zinc-Coated Steel Planchet--AU-55 (NGC). While the inclusion of even a single 1944 steel cent would be the sign of a significant numismatic auction, we are pleased to be offering multiple examples of the Philadelphia Mint error, as well as examples of the even rarer Denver and San Francisco mint errors, in our current sale of the John Whitney Walter Collection. This is the second Philadelphia Mint example in the Walter Collection, and it is a generally steel-gray coin with most design elements boldly defined. Isolated softness of detail is noted for the centers and here and there around the peripheries. There are no marks of consequence, although we do note speckles of russet color that are associated with light carbon deposits. Undeniably original in preservation, and generally smooth in hand, this coin is sure to have no difficulty finding its way into an advanced Lincoln cent set or Mint error collection. Provenance: From the John Whitney Walter Collection. PCGS# 82722. Click here for certification details from NGC.