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THE REGENCY AUCTION <strong>29</strong><br />

LOT 485<br />

$1 1871 J-1148. PCGS PR66 RB CAC<br />

Too bad this design never made it into coinage--it is<br />

beautiful! The obverse features James Longacreís Seated<br />

Indian figure of Liberty and the reverse is the standard proof<br />

die for the year. This coin is extremely high end.<br />

R-7+ 4-6 Minted. Struck in copper with a plain edge.<br />

Outstanding deep mirrors vividly beam from all over.<br />

Copper coins rarely offer powerful mirrors like this-- totally<br />

clean and clear. A bold mix of violet, red, and magenta hues<br />

are totally original and blaze from both sides. Very similar<br />

surfaces to bronzed copper medals produced at the mint.<br />

There are NO spots or discolorations. Miss Liberty and<br />

every detail is sharply struck and have thick frost. The eye<br />

appeal is awesome!<br />

PCGS 3, NGC 1, CAC 3. You can’t top the electricity of<br />

the colors and the flash of the mirrors here. A near twin<br />

to the one that sold in our July 2017 <strong>Regency</strong> <strong>Auction</strong> for<br />

$31,725 and the current Collector’s Universe value is listed<br />

at $34,500. This is a supreme example of a tough Longacre<br />

design that was a near miss to become a regular US coin<br />

design. This will be a stunning fit in any superb pattern<br />

collection.<br />

PCGS# 71410 | ESTIMATE: $23,000+<br />

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