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1873 1C Doubled LIBERTY MS64 Brown NGC. Snow-1. This is the more desirable of the two known varietie

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1873 1C Doubled LIBERTY MS64 Brown NGC. Snow-1. This is the more desirable of the two known varietie
1873 1C Doubled LIBERTY MS64 Brown NGC. Snow-1. This is the more desirable of the two known varieties of the doubled die 1873 Closed 3 Cent. Readily identifiable by bold obverse doubling on the letters in LIBERTY, Liberty's eye and profile, and the feather stems. This variety was first reported in 1957, and, while several examples have been discovered since, Snow (1992) still assigns it an R.5 rating with an extant population of perhaps 50 coins in all grades. The Condition Census that he lists in the book Flying Eagle and Indian Cents reads: 64; 64; 63; 60; 60; 60; 58. Clearly among the finest coins extant, the present near-Gem is richly toned in glossy brown shades. Isolated whispers of subdued mint luster are still evident in the more protected areas around the peripheries, but only at direct angles. The doubling is readily evident with a loupe, and the only worthwhile pedigree marker is a nearly horizontal abrasion on Liberty's portrait below and behind the eye. Among the numerous highlights in this fabulous specialized collection, and sure to delight the new owner.From the Joseph P. Gorrell Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up with that pace, so we strongly recommend that you place a realistic proxy bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Also please note that all Heritage/CAA lots purchased through eBay Premier carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions.