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Lot 2459
1858/7 Flying Eagle Cent. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ CAC Approved. A popular Red Book variety. Includes Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Pop 26; 25 in 64, 1 in 64+, 5 in 66. Nicely toned. One of the finer examples known of this very popular overdate. One must look carefully to find any imperfections. This coin has an even light brown tone. A small darker area below STATES includes the only identifiable marks, and these are strictly limited. This coin has all the look of a higher grade.
The strike is as full as this issue is seen. There is slight weakness on the tips of the tail feathers and right side of the wreath, but this is how this issue usually comes. No 1858/7 has been seen with any more detail in these areas than this coin. For the longest time there has been resistance on the part of the grading services to grade any 1858/7 much higher than MS63. This may be because of the weakness on the reverse. Since this weakness is on all coins from these dies, should it be a factor in limiting the grade?
This is a relatively early die state. The 7 digit shows above and to the right of the last 8. The diagnostic die dot above the date is bold and triangular in shape. The broken wing tip is just about connected to the wing, this being another indication that this is early before the die deteriorated.
The die states of this issue are very important because nearly 75% of the entire issue is from late state dies with little or no evidence of the 7 showing. Collectors who desire top quality examples of this date prefer to see the 7. The aforementioned die chip is believed to be the left base of a misplaced 1 digit! Only on these early die state pieces is this feature seen to be from a digit punch.
This is a huge opportunity to acquire on of the choicer examples of this popular overdate. The issue is normally collected as part of the regular issue Flying Eagle series, adding to its desirability (PCGS # 2022) .
Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000.
The Coltrin Family Collection.
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