1812 $5 BD-2, Close 5D MS(PCGS#507602)

The Regency Auction 49

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

322

等级

MS64+

价格

430,210

详细说明

A magnificent, essentially GEM quality BD-2, the scarcer of the two die pairings of the year, identifiable by the closeness of the 5D on the reverse. This is a truly spectacular coin as a date or type and among the FINEST KNOWN for the date (only nine have ever graded higher. The central portions of the design are sharply and completely rendered by an exacting blow from the dies. There is just an area of weakness at the left obverse periphery, that area shows a number of mint made planchet adjustment marks. A bold cartwheel luster beams in the frosty surfaces when rotated in a light. The satiny surfaces have an incredible glowing sheen that is a delight to behold. There is nary a mark of any consequence to be found anywhere, even using a strong glass, you will not be able to locate anything worthy of mention. The eye appeal is oh so close to GEM! Struck during the James Madison administration and at the beginning of the War of 1812. From the historical stand point it would be amazing to trace how this coin survived all these years in such a pristine state of preservation. Many of these old tenor gold coins were exported and melted in the 1820s and 1830s as the value of the gold content exceeded the five dollar face value. PCGS 48, NGC 28, CAC 19. There are just 7 in MS64+ at PCGS and nine finer. No PCGS MS64+ has sold in nearly half a decade (the last one sold in April 2017 for $54,050). The current Collectors Universe value is $65,000. Note most auction prices (including all three MS64+ CAC results) were for BD-1. A PCGS MS65 BD-2 without CAC approval sold for $105,750 in August 2015. A superb coin for the type or date collector, or any one looking to build a box of 20 early gold coins! Opportunity knocks loudly here, do not let this GEM pass you by! Cert. Number 39682078 PCGS # 8112