1917 Lincoln Cent. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-63 RB (PCGS).Softly frosted surfaces are nearly full Red on the reverse, the obverse with considerable mint color shining through an overlay of medium brown patina. A swirl of variegated color in the right obverse field is noted for accuracy, but otherwise we see only tiny, singularly inconspicuous carbon flecks. Boldly to sharply struck with a handsome appearance. The 1917 FS-101 is one of the most pronounced Doubled Die Obverse varieties in the Lincoln cent series, with sharp doubling to the digits in the date and the letters GOD WE TRUST in the motto. Despite the dramatic doubling, this variety remained undescribed until 60 years later in 1977, by which time most coins had seen their fair share of circulation. Writing in the 2015 edition of the Cherrypickers Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins</em>, Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton describe the 1917 FS-101 DDO as, "arguably the most sought-after of the early Lincoln cent varieties." Today, most of the 250 or so known examples fall well within the circulated grade levels with less than 20% laying any claim to Mint State. This conditionally rare survivor is an appealing choice for the dedicated Lincoln cent variety connoisseur.PCGS# 92496. NGC ID: 22BS.
