Stewart Blay's First Lincoln Cent
jacktheknife
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Stewart's first Lincoln cent is set to cross the auction block at FUN. It's the 09-S in NGC 67RD.
With all the posts about the Jack Lee sale and pedigree, I thought the sale of Stewart's first Lincoln was significant. If any pedigree is valuable in this series, it is a Stewart Blay pedigree. Then again, the coin has to sell on its own merits .
Jack
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"First" in what respect?
Consigned by New York collector Stewart Blay, this coin, purchased in 1988 is the very first certified Lincoln that he ever bought. Mr. Blay went on to form one of the most complete, most amazing, collections of U.S. and Canadian copper coins. His coins were recently displayed at the 2008 ANA convention in Baltimore. Offering this piece, the first Lincoln that he ever bought, Mr. Blay hopes that this 1909-S will offer the new owner inspiration to pursue a similar collecting goal.
Pretty nifty
Sorry, I should have been a bit more clear.
As Gerry pointed out, with the citation, it is Stewart's first CERTIFIED Lincoln.
I agree with Gerry, pretty nifty.
Jack
Wonder how many grading fees it generated for PCGS over that time trying to get it into the "right" holder.
I have plenty of inspiration in pursuing a similar collecting goal
Thanks for everything Stewart
See you on the other side