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

November 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1152

Grade

MS63RD

Price

3,840

Lot Description

1955 Lincoln Cent. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-63 RD (PCGS). Patches of navy blue toning accent the obverse of this pleasing Choice Mint State example. The patina is otherwise terra cotta-red with hints of golden color scattered throughout. Uniformly sharp with smooth and frosty surfaces, offering just a single mark in the right obverse field to be noted. An original and lustrous example. Today it is estimated that about 3,000 to 4,000 1955 Doubled Die Obverse cents exist, representing just about one thousandth of one percent of the overall mintage of 330.9 million coins. All pieces have the reverse die misaligned about 5% from the normal 180 degree rotation, a feature evident on the present example. They are seldom offered with full Red coloration, making this example an important offering. PCGS# 2827. NGC ID: 22FG. Click herefor certification details from PCGS.