U.S. Coin of the Week: The Colin Withers Collection

By Q. David Bowers, Chairman Emeritus

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to present the Colin Withers Collection of Lincoln Cents. This classic set of circulation strikes (1909-1964) is #5 on the All-Time list on the PCGS Registry. Mr. Withers was a connoisseur par excellence, and gathered a magnificent cabinet comprising Mint State examples, often superb Gems, of the standard varieties – 1909-S V.D.B., 1914-D, 1922 “Plain,” and others – plus, fascinating doubled dies, repunched mintmarks, and the like, the latter often rarer than regular issues. A superb Gem 1909-S/horizontal S will attract attention, as will the finest graded 1917 Doubled Die. An ultra Gem 1941 Doubled Die, the interesting 1943 D/D, and a spectacular example of the 1955 Doubled Die are also highlights – truly an offering to be remembered. The Colin Withers Collection will be featured in session two of the March Baltimore auction, which begins at 6:00pm ET on Wednesday, March 21^st. We hope you join us in to bid in person or from the comfort of your home with our live bidding software.