Lot Number 73

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1818 - O.108 R.2 PCGS MS 64
Ex Green-Newman and Dr. Charles Link Lot 33565 in Heritage’s Nov. 2013 sale of Eric Newman’s remarkable collection. As guest cataloger, I noted the drift marks on the reverse. NGC docked the coin for these mint-made planchet imperfections, assigning a grade of MS 62. They were of little concern to PCGS when Dr. Link submitted the coin for crossover. The luster, pastel toning, strike, surfaces and eye-appeal approach gem quality. Here is a prize for the advanced collector.
Estimate: $5,000 and up