SOLD
11,500.00USD+ buyer's premium (2,300.00)
This item SOLD at 2023 Jun 03 @ 21:19UTC-5 : EST/CDT
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Frosty dark bluish steel brown and chocolate with very faded red in protected areas on the obverse. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. This cent was dipped long ago but the toning is attractive and was deemed original by the graders at PCGS. Just a few minor marks including a thin diagonal nick right of star 2, a puff of darker toning at star 8, and two tiny ticks on the rim over star 11. EDS. The repunching under the 185 is dull are barely visible. This is the discovery coin for the variety, confirmed for Gary Ruttenberg by this cataloger in 1993. Since then the confirmed population has risen to 35 but only 6 of those grade EF40 or better. Still the rarest die variety of the year by a good margin. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Twin Leaf Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
Ex Douglas F. Bird 6/1992-Gary M. Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/19/1995:753-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1377-Jack Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 7/16/2015:2688 (includes the Ruttenberg and Brown collection envelopes, the Wadlington collection notes, and all three lot tickets)
Auction Location:
Box 6400, Austin, Texas, 78762, United States
Previewing Details:
THE TEXAS NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
SHARATON ARLINGTON
1500 CONVENTION CENTER DR
ARLINGTON, TX.
Will be held at our booth
Friday, June 2nd through Saturday, June 3rd
During Show hours or by appointment
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
20% |
Additional Fees:
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Please contact Lucas Baldridge at lucas@earlycentsauctions.com for payment through PayPal. A 4% fee will be added to the total invoice amount.
Accepted Payment Methods:
- Check/Cheque
- Wire Transfer
- Cash
AUCTION TERMS OF SALE
1. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. In case of dispute the auctioneer may at his sole discretion reopen a lot. In all cases the auctioneer’s decision shall be final and binding on bidders.
2. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse to honor any bid which, at his sole discretion, he feels is not submitted in good faith. The auctioneer may withdraw any lot, without prior notice, for any reason whatsoever.
3. All sales are payable in U. S. funds immediately upon receipt of invoice unless other arrangements have been made prior to the sale. Lots will not be released to buyers until paid for in full. Lots delivered in state of sale are subject to all applicable state and local taxes unless appropriate permits are on file with us.
4. Postage will be added to the invoice of all successful mail bidders.
5. A 20% buyer’s fee will be added to all invoices.
6. Please keep in mind this is not an approval sale. All sales are considered final. Sales to the floor may not be returned for any reason save authenticity. Sales to mail bidders are final unless lot proves to have been mis-described.
7. Lots will be available for viewing during the Houston Money Show bourse hours January 17, 2020 and by appointment.
8. Mail bids, or phone bids will be accepted up through the day of the sale. Please direct email bids to kevin@indeetlib.com. All bids will be reduced. Lots will open at one increment above second highest mail/phone bidder. Bidding will proceed as competition dictates with the lot either selling to the floor or to the mail/web bidder at one increment above the second highest bid. Online bidders can register at Earlycentsauctions.com.
9. Consignors may bid or place a reserve bid on their own coins. Principals of the auction firm may consign and may bid on coins in the sale for themselves or clients.
MAIL BIDS:
Please mail all bids to:
Chris McCawley, P.O. Box 6400, Austin, TX 78762
email: friscomint@live.com
Phones: Chris 405-226-5072 / Lucas Baldridge 972-310-9497 / Travis Hollon 214-912-6644