1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, RD MS(PCGS#2827)

1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, RD MS (PCGS#2827)

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详细说明: A gorgeous GEM Red example of this famed Doubled Die issue, one of the most popular coins in the entire Lincoln cent series. Approximately 20,000 were produced when a working die and a working hub were struck together, slightly rotated, creating the dramatic doubling at LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and 1955. Brilliant, fiery red luster glows vividly on both sides. Soft rose, peach, and gold iridescent overtones really pop when rotated in a light giving this beauty a seductive visual allure. A couple of toning flecks and a tiny contact mark or two can be seen with the aid of strong glass, none of which detract from the outstanding eye appeal. Many of the doubled dies were placed into the cellophane wrapping of cigarette packs in vending machines. At the time, a pack cost 23 cents, so vending machine operators would put the 2 cent change in the pack. Because of this, most survivors remain in Mint State grades, but ones with full, original RED coloration remain quite difficult to find! PCGS 174, NGC 41, CAC 33. There are 10 in MS64+ RD at PCGS and just 21 finer. The most recent sold in the 2018 ANA auction for $26,400 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $26,500. Keep in mind that only a single CAC-approved example finer has ever sold, a PCGS MS65+ RD that brought $114,000 in March 2018. This high end coin is worthy of any high end Registry Set. Cert. Number 37691932 PCGS # 002827