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1920 50C Maine MS67 NGC. Neither James Earle Fraser no

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1920 50C Maine MS67 NGC. Neither James Earle Fraser no
<B>1920 50C Maine MS67 NGC.</B></I> Neither James Earle Fraser nor Cornelius Vermeule supported the Maine commemorative's design, criticizing the seal-and-wreath design as "ordinary" (the former) and "vapid" (the latter). Still, collectors today appreciate the issue in the context of the classic commemorative series. Bands of orange and pinkish-plum graze the right obverse, while opaque orange, peach-ruby, and violet toning covers the reverse wreath and its interior. Brilliance appears elsewhere. NGC has graded just 19 Superb Gems, of which only 1 received the Star designation; PCGS records 16 pieces in MS67, and neither service acknowledges any finer examples (3/07).<BR><I>From The Cary & Cheryl Porter Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)