Mail Bid Auction 45

Auction ended on August 2, 2017

Lot Number 59

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1809 XXX Edge -  O.110 R.4+ PCGS AU 53

A remarkable find, from the same eastern collection that yielded the earlier 1807 small stars (lot 54).  The surfaces, though gently wiped, are virtually free of contact marks.  Luster abounds beneath silvery-grey toning.  Veterans of die variety wars need no reminder of the difficulty one faces in finding a high-grade `09-110.  (I know of but 2 truly uncirculated examples.)  To make matters worse, the battlefield is swelled by Red Book and PCGS Registry Set collectors homing in on the XXX Edge.  Let the battle begin!  Est. $3,500 to $5,000.

Sheridan Downey, Numismatist
4400 Keller Ave., Suite 140, PMB 398
Oakland, California 94605
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