1922 No D 1C Weak Reverse, RB MS(PCGS#2541)

The Regency Auction XXI May 2017

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

117

Grade

MS64RB

Price

5,405

Lot Description

All cents were struck in Denver in 1922. At some point in the production grease clogged the dies and filled the D mintmark, creating the No D variety. Two reverse variants are recognized, one with a strong strike on the reverse and one with a flatly struck, weak reverse. The present borderline gem shows copious amounts of fresh, ORIGINAL mint RED color, that was just starting to mellow to a warm violet-blue. The red glows under the light tone, the way embers glow under burnt coal, imparting a superb look. As normally seen on this variety, the obverse strike is much crisper than the mushy reverse. For a Weak Reverse, this coin is exceptional! PCGS 10, NGC 0, CAC 4. The last MS64 RB to sell was not CAC approved, and realized $4,994 back in August 2012; a month earlier a CAC coin sold for $7,475. More recently a PCGS/CAC MS63 RB sold for $11,163. This coin has a great look and should fetch a strong price! PCGS # 2541 Cert. Number 82245209 PCGS # 2541