Lot Number 28
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181.7 Punc. Date - O.103 R.2 PCGS AU 53
Another “old friend.” This was Keith Davignon’s coin, offered in my Jan. 2014 FUN Sale, MB 38. Here is how I described the coin. Raucous, original toning will draw crowds to preview this lot. Plenty of luster underlies the toning – enough to justify a several point upgrade. The “punctuated date” is under terrific pressure from Red Book and Registry Set collectors. Though rated a mere R.2 the fact remains that choice AU or better examples are rarely encountered. Check your auction records and be prepared to s-t-r-e-t-c-h your bid if you hope to corral this lovely piece. Davignon acquired the coin from Bowers & Merena in November 1994, then housed in an NGC AU 55 holder. The coin brought $4,950 in 2014. (Heritage sold a nearly comparable “AU 53” at last year’s ANA Sale for $4,700.) Expect this remarkable coin to again push the $5,000 barrier. Est. $4,000 to $5,000.
