Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8

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Cents

Lincoln Cents

Lot 1375
1913-D. MS-66 Red and Brown. Satiny original luster and with sunset yellow colors. Sharply impressed and without the usual finger prints or spots. Examination with a glass fail to find more than the most trivial signs of contact from other coins. An outstanding example that will no doubt be recognized for its quality and market potential.
Estimated Value $100-150.

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1913-S. PCGS graded MS-64 Red and Brown. A beautiful coin that boasts a lovely tan color over original red surfaces. Hints of rose at the center, and well struck for this date. Free of the usual fingerprints or spots, making this coin especially desirable. Don't miss it.
Estimated Value $450-550.

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1914. PCGS graded MS-64 Red and Brown. Mostly red, with streaky toning on the shoulder. Lovely rose color at the center. A couple of minor tick marks, one on the cheekbone of the President, the other at the central reverse.
Estimated Value $50-75.

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1914-D. MS-63 Red and Brown. Mellow red in color with some brown toning starting to settle in. One mark on the R of LIBERTY, and with some minor scuffs on the high points of Lincoln. Rare and seldom offered in high grade. Sharply struck on the wheat ears.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,250.

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1914-D. MS-60 Red and Brown. Possibly cleaned a bit, now with much red showing and original luster. Well struck by the dies, with crisp wheat ears and good curls on Lincoln's beard. Minor scuffs on the high points of the devices.
Estimated Value $750-850.

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1914-S. MS-65 Red and Brown. Flashy red luster and well struck for the date, free of spots or other detriments. Rare, but overshadowed by its big brother the'14-D.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.

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1914-S. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Mellow original color on both sides, with a small toned area on the lower left obverse. Sharply impressed at the centers, and minor weakness is noted on a few of the upper letters on the obverse. An impressive example of this scarce date.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,400.

Lot 1382
1915. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Sharply struck and very well preserved. The only complaint are tiny flecks of toning which are only visible with a glass, some on both sides.
Estimated Value $100-125.

Lot 1383
1915-D. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. An impressive example that boasts a bold strike throughout, and shows no weakness on any of the devices or lettering. The color ranges from pinkish rose to sunset yellow hues, and no spots are worthy of note. Minor handling marks on Lincoln from a higher grade.
Estimated Value $115-135.

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1915-S. PCGS graded MS-64 Red and Brown. This one is well struck and preserved, the only signs of weakness are on the right side, mostly on the edge of the right wheat ear. Lustrous and nearly a gem, with a few trivial flecks of toning visible with a glass. One of the better ones known of the date, certainly in the top 300.
Estimated Value $250-300.

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1916. PCGS graded MS-65 Red and Brown. This coin is boldly struck and very well preserved. Nearly full red throughout, and worth a premium for its spot-free surfaces.
Estimated Value $50-75.

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1916-D. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Flashy and bright, with virtually complete original mint red on both sides. Examination will note a hint of peripheral toning starting to form. Sharp and original, and perfect for the date collector.
Estimated Value $150-175.

Lot 1387
1916-S. NGC graded MS-65 Red and Brown. Mostly red on the obverse, with some toning on the reverse. Scarce in full gem condition.
Estimated Value $700-800.

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1916-S. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. With a high degree of original red that shows faint mellowing on Lincoln. Crisply struck lettering and devices, San Francisco was trying to pull together and correct some earlier production problems from prior years which frequently resulted in poorly struck coins. A couple of faint marks on Lincoln's face, and a die crack leading to each wheat ear from the rim on the reverse.
Estimated Value $450-600.

Lot 1389
1917. PCGS graded MS-64 Red and Brown. Full red on the obverse, with traces of a fingerprint on the right side, the reverse with an arc of peripheral toning on the upper portion. Sharp throughout and exceptional quality.
Estimated Value $30-40.

Lot 1390
1917-D. MS-65 Red and Brown. Spot free and pleasing, although the color may not be original. Sharply struck throughout.
Estimated Value $40-50.

Lot 1391
1917-S. PCGS graded MS-64 Red and Brown. This one possesses the typical San Francisco weakness and is struck from worn dies. Rim crumbling is noted around the left obverse, and the peripheral lettering lacks crispness on the obverse. The reverse is better struck, with a fresher die apparently, and exhibits not weakness. Traces of an old fingerprint on the right obverse. Only a hint of toning on both sides, and highly desirable.
Estimated Value $150-175.

Lot 1392
1918. MS-64 Red. Golden to red in color and nice for the grade. The usual fingerprint fragment below LIBERTY.
Estimated Value $50-60.

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1918. Error, struck 25% off-center. PCGS graded AU-55. Struck 25% off-center towards 12:30 on the obverse, with a full date and excellent surfaces. Medium brown with some slight streaking in the toning. Pleasing and popular as an early Lincoln cent error.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 1394
1918 MS-63 Red, 1938 PR-63 Red and 1942 PR-63 Red. Each is mint fresh and well preserved. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $60-70.

Lot 1395
1918-D. PCGS graded MS-64 Red and Brown. This one is sharp on the obverse, while the reverse has some weakness in the strike. Faded mint red and very pleasing, with a bit of toning around the upper reverse.
Estimated Value $150-200.

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1918-S. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Blazing original red in color and with nary a mark to be found. Well struck for the date, with a touch of weakness on the last T of TRUST. One of 51 so graded, with just 14 graded higher in full Red, according to a recent PCGS Population Report. Scarce and desirable this nice.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.

Lot 1397
1919. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. A glorious example of this date, there is one small spot on the top of Lincoln's head, and some rose shades at the center of the reverse. Well struck throughout.
Estimated Value $30-40.

Lot 1398
1919-D. PCGS graded MS-64 Red and Brown. This scarce date boasts fiery red color with some toning on the upper obverse, the reverse retains full original red save for a light toning spot on the left wheat ear. Hard to find this nice, and very expensive any better.
Estimated Value $100-125.

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1919-S. MS-65. Possibly cleaned as the color is a bit too pink, and none of the usual surface specks are present. Well struck.
Estimated Value $50-65.

Lot 1400
1920. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. This one has especially bright color on the obverse, the reverse a bit faded with an old fingerprint on the lower portion. Sharply impressed and scarce this nice.
Estimated Value $30-40.

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