The Collectors' Auction 2011
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Please Note: A 15% Buyers' Premium is added to the hammer price of all lots in this sale.
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Lot Title:
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1914 Matte Proof. PCGS PF-64BN.
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Description:
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One cannot help but be mesmerized by the amazing sharpness always present for the matte proof Lincoln cents. As usual, this 1914 example is pinpoint sharp, with fully squared inner rims and lettering and design elements that elevated right up from the fields. The obverse offers about 20% of the original glowing mint red, the balance enveloped by deep brown toning, while the reverse displays heavy umber-brown patina. The only apparent distraction is a short scratch at the reverse upper-left, but unfortunately, scuffing of the slab prevents full appreciation of all that such an esteemed coin has to offer. (PCGS# 003318)
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Low Estimate:
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$700.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$850.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$700.00
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Price Realized:
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$805.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 285 | The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012 | $875.00 |
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1914 MATTE PROOF. PCGS PF-64RB.
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Intricate details provide much of the appeal that makes the matte-proof Lincoln cent so popular with collectors. Burgundy-orange color occupies fully a third of each side, inviting the red-brown... |
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