Lot 836
1911. NGC graded Proof 62 Brown. Well struck. Only 2,411 Proofs minted. Matte Proofs were struck in 1909-16. The types of coin designs in this period (Lincoln cent, Buffalo nickel, Mercury dime, etc.) did not permit the making of bright finish or brilliant Proof specimens. It seems that the face of the die touches almost every part of the planchet on the Victor D. Brenner cents, dulling the surface of even a polished blank. Proof coins of the series therefore were issued with a matte or sandblast finish. It wasn’t until the 1930s that the mint developed a technique (still problematic) of creating polished mirror Proofs. A rare opportunity to acquire an attractive 1911 Cent (PCGS # 3311) .
Estimated Value $225 - 250.
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