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1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse MS63 Brown PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:26,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse MS63 Brown PCGS
<B>1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse MS63 Brown PCGS.</B></I> FS-013.2. Die Pair 2. The obverse of this phenomenal coin is surprisingly strong for this variety that is so well-known for its combination of a "weak" obverse and strong reverse. It nonetheless clearly shows the numerous obverse diagnostics that enable Lincoln cent specialists to instantly distinguish Die Pair 2 from the other two known for the year, Die Pairs 1 and 3, also sometimes called the Weak D or Partial D varieties. While PCGS formerly would only certify the Strong Reverse cents as 1922 "Plain" or No D cents, more recently it has begun to certify the Die Pair 1 and 3 cents, calling them 1922-D Weak D or 1922 No D, Weak Reverse. <BR> Of course, series specialists know that the Strong Reverse, Die Pair 2 Lincoln cents bring by far the strongest money, whether at auction or on the bourse floor. <BR> All three die pairs show weak obverses, but some examples of the Die Pairs 1 and 3 show traces of a weak D mintmark remaining. None of the Strong Reverse (Die Pair 2) examples show any trace of a D mintmark remaining. On Die Pair 2, the second digit 2 in the date is stronger than the first, while on Die Pairs 1 and 3, the second 2 in the date is weaker than the first 2. On Die Pair 2, IN GOD is noticeably weak, WE is less so, and TRUST is bold (this is a key identifier for the variety). <BR> There is little if any difficulty in identifying the reverses, as both Die Pairs 1 and 3 show virtually no detail remaining on the wheat ears and have a generally tired, worn-out appearance. Die Pair 2, however, shows sharpness throughout the reverse.<BR> As mentioned earlier, the present Strong Reverse example actually shows an incredibly sharp obverse for the No D variety. The portrait of President Lincoln shows a considerable amount of hair detail, much articulation is present on the bowtie, coat, and lapels, and the L in LIBERTY is sharper than usually seen. <BR> Lange notes that "most coins of these varieties were pulled from circulation between the mid 1930s and the early 1950s; as a consequence, nearly all are quite worn, a condition exacerbated by their poor quality as made. Examples grading VF and higher are rare and in constant demand." While this coin may or may not have been pulled from circulation during that era, it has been lovingly preserved ever since. The medium-brown copper surfaces show traces of lilac patina, and both sides glow with generous, glossy mint luster. PCGS has certified only eight pieces as MS63 Brown, with three coins finer within the color designation. Within all color designations at PCGS, only 10 pieces numerically exceed the quality of this memorable coin (6/07).<BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> Victor D. Brenner<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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