Description

1864 Lincoln Portrait / FREE DOM. Fuld-124/294 d. Rarity-9. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. MS-64 (PCGS). 19 mm.
Provenance: Ex Andrew Zabriskie; Q. David Bowers Reference Collection. 124/294d • Portrait, ’18 Abm. Lincoln 64 President’ / Wreath, ‘’Free Dom,’ shield, flags •Copper-nickel PE • R-10 • MS-64 (PCGS)  • 84201612 A find for the Lincoln specialist. This unique rarity remained hidden in the Capt. Andrew C. Zabriskie Collection for over a century until the entire numismatic community was surprised with many rarities and unique pieces, mainly featuring Abraham Lincoln, came out of the woodwork and were sold by Sotheby’s on June 26, 1999. I was one of the major buyers at the sale, represented by R&T.