1875-S/S 20C MPD, FS-302 MS(PCGS#145009)

The Regency Auction 34

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

223

Grade

MS66+

Price

9,400

Lot Description

A highly lustrous and wonderfully preserved example of this popular variety. For the variety, this is the FINEST seen at PCGS. A rich satin frost blooms all over in the fields accenting the crisply struck design features. Free of any distracting marks, this GEM has a bright silver brilliance and bold visual allure. The FS-301is a double "error" variety, which includes the mispunched date on the obverse and the repunching of the mint mark. At the time the obverse die was being produced, the date logotype dropped onto the die in the incorrect position (you can see evidence of this as a raised "bar" in the denticles below the 7 of the date. The repunching of the mintmark is clear. This is a fairly common variety, which commands a slight premium over the regular 1875-S. For the date: PCGS 11, NGC 2. The only PCGS MS66+s were CAC approved, which sold in the $9,000-$10,000 range. Collector's Universe does not list a value for the variety in this grade, but in MS66, it is listed at $8,000. Worthy of an advanced collection and a premium bid. Good luck! Cert. Number 37691491 PCGS # 005298