Lot 657
1888, 8 over 7. Fivaz-Snow-302. ANACS graded MS-62 Red & Brown. Popular Red Book variety. Bill Fivaz discovered this variety in July 1990. A noted die variety specialist, he called it an 1888/7 Die #2 Overdate. Around 2000, Indian cent specialist Dr. Tim Larson questioned its overdate status, and today it is suggested instead that it was a repunched date, although Fivaz believes it is a "Possible Overdate" in his 5th edition Cherrypickers' Guide. That being said, the FS-302 is a key variety within the Indian Cent series, and this attractive MS62 piece is an nice representative that shows signs of extensive coppery mint bloom around all devices on the luminous soft coppery brown surfaces. The rarity of this variety is underscored by the sale of similar examples in recent years. Identifiable by toned spots at the upper left corner of U(N) and at the 1 of the date; also a few minor flyspecks on the reverse, none of which is noteworthy.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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| Realized $1,351 |
