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Images courtesy of Superior
Galleries
Notes:
The finest Brown examples graded by PCGS are 4 MS-65BN's. The
finest Red-Brown example graded by PCGS is a single MS-66RB. The finest
Red examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-67RD's.
The finest "S/S" Brown example graded by PCGS is a single
MS-62BN. The finest "S/S" Red-Brown examples graded by PCGS
are 6 MS-65RB's. The finest "S/S" Red examples graded by
PCGS are 24 MS-66RD's.
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-66 Red. Ex - Superior
Galleries "Pre-Long Beach" Elite Coin Auction, May 25-27, 2003, Lot 2062,
sold for $9,775.00
NGC MS-66 Red. Ex - Bowers
and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27,
2000, Lot 345, not plated, sold for $1,495.00
PCGS MS-66 Red. Ex - Superior Galleries "The ANA 2001 National Money Show
Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 67, sold for $2,530.00
PCGS MS-66 Red. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8578, illustrated, sold for
$1,897.50 From the Mike Hughes Collection
PCGS MS-65, Red. Ex -
Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot 4116,
illustrated, sold for $2,760.00
NGC MS-65 Red. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Sale"
October 5-7, 2000, Lot 5927, not plated, sold for $603.75
PCGS MS-65 Red. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan
Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 346, sold for $603.75
NGC MS-65 Red. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1258, "S over S, FS-012.3",
sold for $805.00
PCGS MS-65 Red. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8579, "S over Horizontal S",
illustrated, sold for $833.75 From the Mike Hughes Collection
PCGS MS-65 Red. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7666, not illustrated, sold for
$661.25
NGC MS-65 Red and Brown. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7665, not illustrated,
sold for $287.50
Gem Brilliant Uncirculated.
Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 178, not
plated, sold for $161.00
PCGS MS-64 Red and Brown. Ex - Superior Galleries "The ANA 2001 National
Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 68, sold for $195.50
MS-63. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild
Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 311, not illustrated,
sold for $207.00
NGC graded MS-66 Red and
Brown. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson
Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 1359, not illustrated,
where it was described as follows: "…A superb coin with saddle mint color
and only a tiny speck or two on the reverse.", sold for $391.00
MS-63 Red. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I",
February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 1360, not illustrated, where it was
described as follows: "…With a few very minor fly specks on the reverse.
Nice color and surfaces, and always in demand.", sold for $138.00
MS-65 Red. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I",
February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 1361, illustrated, where it was described as
follows: "S over horizontal S…This one has bright color, and may have been
carefully cleaned in the past, as the red color does not look original.
The rims are unusual too, and have an irregular shape. Free of spots and
other detractions, take a look and see what you think.", sold for $391.00
MS-65 Red. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I",
February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 1362, not illustrated, where it was
described as follows: "S over horizontal S…Blazing red throughout and well
preserved with clean fields and devices. There appears to be a fingerprint
on the lower obverse and upper reverse, but it is minor. Popular mintmark
error.", sold for $310.00
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 1363, not illustrated,
where it was described as follows: "S over horizontal S…One of the very
best of this variety, certainly in the top 75 known. Golden red in color,
and boldly struck. The error mintmark is clearly visible with a glass. An
important coin for the specialist.", sold for $391.00
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by
The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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