Lot Number 65
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1827 Sq. Base 2 - O.145 R.5 PCGS Shield AU 58 CAC
From the collection of Keith Davignon. Many will view this offering as the most important in the sale. The Eric Newman coin, graded NGC MS 64, took over the No. 1 CC spot in Nov. 2013. Charles Link acquired that coin for his incomparable collection. Keith spotted an opportunity. He quickly arranged a trade for Link’s backup – the coin here offered. The Link provenance is noted on the PCGS label. This coin debuted in Nov. 2002, MB 27, lot 87; it immediately went to battle with Chuck De Olden’s NGC MS 61 for the title of “finest known.” Iridescent turquoise and russet toning runs through the stars and legend. The centers are mostly brilliant. It is readily identified by an unobtrusive drift mark traversing the tip of the left wing. The strike is vastly superior to most seen. Minor contact marks and hairlines are from short-term circulation, not numismatic beauticians. In 1993 NGC graded the Overton Plate coin AU 58. You will have to trust me – it was generously graded and not as nice as the 145 here offered. Est. $7,500 and up.
