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878
1885
.
NGC graded Proof 67 Brown
. Lovely blue and brown
toning. A very pretty coin. Only 3,790 struck.
Pop 10; 3 finer,
1 in 67 Star, 2 in 68.
Estimated Value .............................................. $1,700 - 1,800
879
1886. Variety 1
.
PCGS graded Proof 66 Red & Brown
.
Was in an NGC PF-67 Red holder, the NGC tag is also included in
this lot. Only 4,290 struck.
Pop 38; 5 finer, 3 in 66+, 2 in
67.
(
PCGS # 2346
)
Estimated Value .............................................. $1,000 - 1,100
880
A Set of Small Cents 1857 to 1909-S
. Housed in a coin
album.
Coins will grade AG to Fine. Includes 1877, 1908-
S, and 1909-S
.
Estimated Value .............................................. $1,000 - 1,250
Li nco l n Cen t s
S
UPER
G
EM
1909-S VDB L
INCOLN
C
ENT
Enlargement
881
1909-S. VDB
.
PCGS graded MS-66+ Red
. Popular key
date. Rich mint red colors remaining. This is one of the fin-
est examples of this rarity. Only 484,000 were struck and
the vast majority of the survivors are circulated today.
Gems are highly coveted, especially when they retain any
original Red color. Here is one that offers everything a col-
lector could desire, gorgeous Red color, exceptionally clean
surfaces and a bold strike. Furthermore this coin is just a
half grade point for the absolute finest seen by PCGS of this
issue.
Pop 16; 14 finer in 67.
(
PCGS # 2428
)
Estimated Value .....................................$15,000 - 17,000
1909-S VDB L
INCOLN
C
ENT
Enlargement
882
1909-S. VDB
.
PCGS graded MS-66 Red
. Well struck
with lots of red color. This is the first year of issue for the
Lincoln cent, and it is interesting to note that this design
was adopted to commemorate the 100th year of Lincoln' s
birth in 1809. Designed by Victor David Brenner h placed
his small initials at the base of the reverse, but the powers
that be didn' t like such a display or such a bold signature
appearing on every cent. The V.D.B. initials were ordered
removed, but the coins released continued to circulate.
While large numbers of Philadelphia Mint coins are avail-
able, only 484,000 San Francisco pieces were struck, mak-
ing this issue the lowest mintage to date for this series.
Finding a stellar Gem like this is quite an accomplishment
for the advanced collector.
Pop 204; 30 finer, 16 in 66+,
14 in 67.
(
PCGS # 2428
)
Estimated Value ........................................$7,000 - 7,500
883
1909-S. VDB
.
PCGS graded Fine-15 Brown.
CAC
APPROVED
. Popular Key Date. (
PCGS # 2426
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 550
884
1909-S. VDB
.
PCGS graded VG-8
. Even wear. Popular key
date. (
PCGS # 2426
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 525
885
1909
.
PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown
.
PQ.
Beautiful blue
toning. Only 2,198 struck.
Pop 19; 7 finer in 66.
(
PCGS #
3303
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,100
886
1911-D
.
PCGS graded MS-66 Red
. Well struck with lots of
mint red and this is one of the more challenging early mint-
marked dates to obtain. Precious few were saved, and from that
meager beginning one can only imagine how few retained this
degree of original Red color! Not many indeed, especially when
combined with such glorious surface quality.
Pop 40; 6 finer,
5 in 66+, 1 in 67.
(
PCGS # 2446
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$3,000 - 3,200