Lot Number 73
  
		 
 
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        1818 -  O.108 R.2 PCGS MS 64
        Ex Green-Newman and Dr. Charles Link   Lot 33565 in Heritage’s Nov. 2013 sale of Eric Newman’s remarkable collection.  As guest cataloger, I noted the drift marks on the reverse.  NGC docked the coin for these mint-made planchet imperfections, assigning a grade of MS 62.  They were of little concern to PCGS when Dr. Link submitted the coin for crossover.  The luster, pastel toning, strike, surfaces and eye-appeal approach gem quality.  Here is a prize for the advanced collector.   
Estimate: $5,000 and up