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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. (Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins
& Collectibles, Inc.'s "The Benson Collection" Sale - Part
1, February 18-20, 2001)
Varieties:
Open 3
Closed 3
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof 66, Red. Ex - Superior
Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot 4049, "Closed 3",
illustrated, sold for $9,775.00
PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. Ex
- Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part
I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 1108, illustrated, where it was described
as follows: "…An attractive coin with nearly flawless surfaces. An
outstanding coin for this issue which typically comes with moderate mirrors.
The obverse fields has been drastically polished to the point where the eye
socket is now part of the field and the first feather is disconnected from
the headband. Nearly all 1873 proofs seen to date are like this. The reverse
die is a reuse of a die first used for the 1872 proof.
The Closed 3 date style is used on the early dies made prior to Chief Coiner
A.L. Snowden's complaint on January 18th regarding the similarities of the
look of the date to 1878. All proofs this year are of the closed 3 style.
The reported mintage of 1100 seems to be in line with the rarity of examples
seen in the marketplace. This is a very tough coin to locate in gem full red
condition. This is due to the sloppy die preparation, which produced coins
that do not seem to excite very often. As a result only 18 coins are graded
by PCGS in PR65RD with 2 better.", sold for $3,335.00
PCGS Proof-65 Red. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6659, "Closed 3", illustrated, sold for $8,337.50
NGC Proof-64 Red and Brown.
Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature
Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6658, "Closed 3", not illustrated, sold for
$264.50
PCGS Proof-64 Red and Brown.
Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature
Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6657, "Closed 3", not illustrated, sold for
$379.50
Proof-64 Red and Brown. Ex -
Superior Galleries "The ANA 2001 National Money Show Auction", March 8-9,
2001, Lot 34, "Closed 3", sold for $414.00
Proof-64 Red and Brown. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Santa Clara Signature Sale", November
16-17, 2000, Lot 5106, "Closed 3", not illustrated, sold for $920.00
PCGS Proof 64, Brown. Ex -
Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot 4050,
"Closed 3", not illustrated, sold for $373.75
NGC Proof-64 Brown. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The
Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 208, "Closed
3", not illustrated, sold for $241.00
Proof-60. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild
Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 209, "Closed 3", not
illustrated, sold for $207.00
PCGS MS-65 Red. Ex - Superior
Galleries "The ANA 2001 National Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot
35, "Open 3", unsold
PCGS MS-65 Red. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1187, unsold
PCGS MS-65 Red. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva Sale",
June 28-29, 2001, Lot 150,"Closed 3", illustrated, sold for $9,200.00
PCGS graded MS-65 Red and
Brown. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson
Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 1109, illustrated, where
it was described as follows: "Doubled "LIBERTY". Snow-1…This is the finest
known example of the King of the Indian Cents. This coin has never been on
the market before this sale. It was originally purchased uncertified by
Eagle Eye Rare Coins in 1996, sold to a California collector, repurchased
again 6 months later and placed into the "Heathgate" collection. It exhibits
85% red color and tremendous luster. It is fully struck with nearly perfect
surfaces. This is an early die state example with every strand of hair
standing out with clear crisp detail. There is slight browning on the high
points and in the field to the right of the portrait on the obverse and on
the lower right half of the reverse. A small tick is visible on the O in
ONE.
Presently only 122 examples of the 1873 Double LIBERTY are reported, mostly
in lower grades, as reported by Jerry Wysong in his population study in
"Longacre's Ledger". Three examples are known in MS-65RB. The second finest
is a close twin to this example, although with a bit less red, and is graded
by PCGS. Third finest is an NGC graded example which was featured on the
cover of "Flying Eagle and Indian Cents" by Rick Snow. The 1873 Double
LIBERTY is the most dramatic variety of the Indian Cent series, and one of
the top varieties in all of United States numismatics. Most advanced date
set collectors desire to include an example in their collection, not unlike
how the 1955 doubled die is included in top quality Lincoln cent
collections. Because of this collector demand, the values of this variety
have increased dramatically over the past 10 years. This coin is one of the
high points of the "Heathgate" collection and is expected to set new records
for this popular variety.", sold for $43,700.00
NGC
MS-65 Red-Brown. Ex – American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The
Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
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Lot
203, "Open 3, Misplaced Digits (3 in pearls, another on neck),
Snow-6", illustrated, sold for $1,092.50
NGC MS-65 Red and Brown. Ex-
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000,
Lot 5907, "Open 3", plated, sold for $1,265.00
PCGS MS-65 Red and Brown. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7555, "Closed 3",
illustrated, not sold
PCGS MS-65 Red and Brown. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva
Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 151, "Closed 3", illustrated, sold for
$2,990.00
NGC MS-65 Brown. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6610, "Open 3", not illustrated, sold for $322.00
NGC MS-65 Brown. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1188, "Open 3", sold for $483.00
NGC MS-65 Brown. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7554, "Closed 3", illustrated, not
sold
ANACS MS-64 Red. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1185, "Closed 3", sold for
$2,300.00
PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 1110,
illustrated, where it was described as follows: "Open 3…A beautiful fully
struck example with very attractive vibrant luster. There are very few marks
on this coin and were it not for one or two flyspecks one may think this
coin could qualify for a higher grade. The change in the digit punch style
this year was due to a complaint made by Chief Coiner A.L. Snowden early in
the year that the 3 in the digit punch for this and all other series looked
too much like an 8. The new "Open 3" digit punches were immediately prepared
and used for the remainder of the coinage this year. While more common that
the "Closed 3" style, the Open 3 is very difficult to find in gem full red
condition. Less than 10% of the examples seen in MS64RD and MS65RD qualify
for the Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Although this is not the highest graded
example, it is one of the finer examples known.", sold for $4,600.00
PCGS MS-64 Red. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2,
2001, Lot 7556, "Closed 3", illustrated, sold for $1,443.25
MS-64, Red. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February
16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1252, illustrated, "Open 3", sold for $1,035.00
PCGS MS-64, Red and Brown. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1250,
"Closed 3", not illustrated, sold for $4,370.00 From the Howard R.
Newcomb collection of Indian Cents, purchase June 30, 1944 from J.G.
Macallister"
MS-64, Red. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February
16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1249, "Closed 3", illustrated, sold for $3,105.00
PCGS MS-64
Red-Brown. Ex – American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The
Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
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Lot
202, "Close 3, Doubled Die Obverse, Type II, Snow-2b, FND-002, FS1-009,
2-O-III, Rarity-7", illustrated, unsold
PCGS MS-64, Red and Brown. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1251,
"Open 3", not illustrated, sold for $517.00
PCI MS-64, Red and Brown. Ex - Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale",
October 1-3, 2000, Lot 4051, "Closed 3", not illustrated, sold for $862.50
MS-64 Red and Brown. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5425, "Open 3", not plated, sold for $1,207.50
PCGS MS-64 Red and Brown. Ex
- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6612, "Open 3", not illustrated, sold for $690.00
MS-64, Red and Brown. Ex -
Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot 4057,
"Open 3", not illustrated, sold for $138.00
ANACS MS-64 Red and Brown. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7552, "Open 3", not
illustrated, sold for $977.50
NGC MS-64 Brown. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva Sale",
June 28-29, 2001, Lot 152, "Closed 3, Snow-1, Doubled Die", illustrated, not
sold
MS-63 Red, Questionable
Color. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Santa Clara Signature
Sale", November 16-17, 2000, Lot 5084, "Open 3", not illustrated, sold for
$184.00
MS-63 Red. Ex - Superior
Galleries "The ANA 2001 National Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot
36, "Open 3", unsold"
ANACS MS-63 Red and Brown. Ex
- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6611, "Open 3", not illustrated, sold for $546.25
ANACS MS-63 Red and Brown.
Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Sale" October 5-7,
2000, Lot 5908, "Doubled Liberty", plated, sold for $1,322.50
ANACS MS-63, Red and Brown.
Ex - Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot 4052,
"Closed 3, Doubled Die Obverse", illustrated, not sold
NGC MS-63 Brown. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1186, "Closed 3", sold for
$1,265.00
NGC MS-63 Brown. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7553, "Closed 3", illustrated, not
sold
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
Red and Brown. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot
126, "Open 3", sold for $632.50
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
Brown. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 127,
"Open 3", sold for $230.00
NGC MS-62, Red. Ex - Superior
Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot 4053, "Closed 3,
Doubled Die Reverse", illustrated, sold for $1,150.00
NGC MS-61, Brown. Ex -
Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot 4054,
"Doubled Die Obverse with Strong Double LIBERTY", illustrated, not sold
Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 134, "Open 3", not
plated, sold for $161.00
PCGS AU-50. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7,
2000, Lot 6613, "Doubled LIBERTY", illustrated, not sold
NGC AU-50 Brown. Ex -
Superior Galleries "The ANA 2001 National Money Show Auction", March 8-9,
2001, Lot 33, "Double Die Obverse", unsold
ANACS AU-50. Ex – American
Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
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Lot
201, "Close 3, Doubled Die Obverse, Type I, Snow-1b, FND-001, FS1-009,
1-O-V, Breen-1986, Rarity-6 (as graded)", illustrated, sold for
$4,140.00
ANACS AU Details, Net VF-30,
"Damaged." Ex - Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3,
2000, Lot 4055, "Doubled LIBERTY", not illustrated, not sold
EF-40. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere,
Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 1353, "Doubled Die Obverse", illustrated, sold
for $2,645.00
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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