Lot 165
1852 First Restrike Proof Breen 1-B R5 PCGS graded PR66 Brown, CAC Approved. PCGS graded Proof 66 Brown. Reverse of 1856. Double Struck. Golden light brown with delicate overtones of bluish steel in protected areas. The fields are highly reflective with deep mirrors on both sides. The only notable defects are two tiny struck-through lines in the field right of star 6 and another under star 8, as minted. A knife edge shows on the left half of the obverse. Double struck, the second impression rotated 30 degrees CCW on the obverse (CW on the reverse, of course). The undertype bust and neck show very faintly in the field left of the bust and neck of the second impression (clearest off the bust tip), UNI shows more clearly under the wreath ribbon, and the C from CENT is clearly visible under the CE in CENT of the second strike. Additional very faint traces of undertype are visible on both sides. Stars 9-11 are flatly struck as a result of the rotated second impression. An outstanding mint error, especially rare on a proof strike. Our grade is Proof-64. Weight 78.4 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. Pop 3, tied for the finest examples graded at both services. (PCGS # 35408) Estimate Value $9,000 - UP
Ex Dr. Charles S. Ruby, Superior Stamp and Coin Company, Inc., 2/11/1974:303 ($925.00)-William K. Raymond 9/8/1976-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/26/2014:206 (includes the Dr. Ruby and Missouri Cabinet collection envelopes and lot tickets).
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