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1873 5C Closed 3 PR67 NGC. Fletcher-2. Proofs were struck with the Closed 3 logotype only. The present example is the Fletcher-2 variety, with the 1 in the date recut over a wayward underdigit 1 that was entered too low and cockeyed counterclockwise. This is a needle-sharp Superb Gem proof with attractive lavender, blue, and pale-teal toning that drifts across mirrored fields and lightly frosted motifs. It excels in both visual allure and technical quality, tied for finest at either service since no coins are certified at a higher numerical grade. Census: 5 in 67, 0 finer (5/17).
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1873 5C Closed 3 PR67 NGC. Fletcher-2. Proofs were struck with the Closed 3 logotype only. The present example is the Fletcher-2 variety, with the 1 in the date recut over a wayward underdigit 1 that was entered too low and cockeyed counterclockwise. This is a needle-sharp Superb Gem proof with attractive lavender, blue, and pale-teal toning that drifts across mirrored fields and lightly frosted motifs. It excels in both visual allure and technical quality, tied for finest at either service since no coins are certified at a higher numerical grade. Census: 5 in 67, 0 finer (5/17).
HID02901242017