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1918/7-S 25C AU53 NGC. Light lilac and gold hues grace

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1918/7-S 25C AU53 NGC. Light lilac and gold hues grace
<B>1918/7-S 25C AU53 NGC.</B></I> Light lilac and gold hues grace each side, more prominently on the obverse. Perusal with a loupe reveals only light highpoint wear on Liberty's breast, face, and torso, yet most of the olive sprigs are still visible, along with most of the shield rivets. The all-important diagonal stroke of the 7 underdigit is bold beneath the loops of the 8. The flurry of increased coinage activity towards the end of World War I was responsible for numerous famous and popular coin varieties during 1917 and 1918, including the 1917 Doubled Die Lincoln cents, the 1918/7-D Buffalo nickels, and this, the only <I>Guide Book</B></I> variety in the Standing Liberty series. This is not truly an "error" coin, as a 1917 die was intentionally overdated with an 8 at the start of 1918. This example shows one of the classic diagnostic that many, but not all, examples show: A small die crack connects the left crossbar of the T in LIBERTY with the upright of that letter. A rare and delectable coin.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coin/Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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