Lot 1225
1901. PCGS graded MS-63. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Mostly untoned. Scarce date in this grade. The tendency for Mint State survivors to be poorly struck, heavily abraded, and/or lackluster is particularly high on this issue. Offered here is a Choice example. A sharply struck coin, in fact, with fairly substantial and definitely satin white mint bloom, some faint traces of very light bag marks on the frosty face. Gem quality examples of this issue are virtually impossible to find, since the 1901 Philadelphia Mint business strike is among the "rarest of the rare." For all practical purposes, collectors should be satisfied with examples that grade MS60 to 62, for gem quality examples almost never appear on the market. This lovely Choice MS63 is decidedly above average no matter how one chooses to measure it. Pop 116; 36 finer, 3 in 63+, 30 in 64, 2 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 7272) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000.
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