1867 Two-Cent Piece. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-65 RB (NGC).

1867 Two-Cent Piece. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-65 RB (NGC).，An enchanting and conditionally rare example of this highly desirable Doubled Die variety. The obverse retains plenty of vivid rose-orange luster beneath an overlay of mottled glossy brown iridescence. The reverse is more reserved in appearance with dominant golden-brown patina that reveals tinges of lilac and pale gold at direct lighting angles. Both sides exhibit a uniform satin texture from the dies that is expectably smooth for the assigned numeric grade. Fully struck throughout, a loupe readily reveals the pronounced doubling to the letters in the motto IN GOD WE TRUST that characterizes this variety.<p>The 1867 FS-101 is easily the most pronounced Doubled Die in the two-cent series of 1864 to 1873, and it has long been popular with series specialists and variety enthusiasts alike. Well worn examples are plentiful enough in numismatic circles to almost be considered common, but in EF and AU this variety is scarce, while in Mint State it is a major rarity. Among the finest certified, and one of the finest examples that we have ever had the privilege of bringing to auction, the significance of this offering for advanced collectors cannot be overstated.，From the Marc Kravit Collection.，