1807 50C Large Stars 50/20 MS (PCGS#6086)
The Regency Auction 28
- 拍卖行
- Legend Rare Coin Auctions
- 批号
- 2
- 等级
- MS63
- 价格
- 125,311
- 详细说明
- O-112. Ex Friend Collection, as noted on the holder. Clearly a great coin for any collection--as evidenced by the fact that prior to its placement in the Konstantine Set, it was held in the Dale Friend Collection. While only R-1, and relatively common in circulated grades, PCGS-graded examples are highly elusive and very rarely offered, only two have sold at auction in the past decade! Until the late 1830s, the die making process was a very hands on, manual endeavor. For the Capped Bust half dollar type, the master die punch only included the central portions of the design. All lettering, stars, numerals, etc were hand punched into the dies. For the first reverse die utilized, the die sinker erroneously punched an inverted 5, partially removed the incorrect digit, then properly punched the 5 over the remnants. Popularly called 50/20, Walter Breen noted in his 1988 Encyclopedia that it was more likely an inverted 5. The eye appeal of this satiny, CHOICE Mint State example is very pleasing. Evenly toned in a teal-slate and olive-gold patina, the surfaces show a soft lustrous sheen, especially when rotated in a light. Well struck with particularly sharp definition to the curls, drapery, star centers, and eagle's feathers. As you look at the details, a glowing luster shows off the depth of the strike. When this coin was struck the dies had already clashed and the reverse state is particularly late, with heavy flow lines. Using a strong glass we do note some tiny marks and ticks, which account for the grade. PCGS 7, NGC 2. It has been nearly 18 years since a PCGS-graded MS63 sold in auction. In fact, the only two Mint State examples graded by PCGS since 2008 were a PCGS MS62+ CAC that realized $14,100 in January 2017 and the Vermeule-Pogue MS65 that sold for $129,250 in September 2015. The current Collector's Universe value is listed at $14,500. While there are 11 coins graded finer in the PCGS Population Report, they very rarely appear at auction. A great start to any Capped Bust collection! Cert. Number 25668404 PCGS # 6086
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