1802 $1 BB-242, Wide Date MS(PCGS#40089)

The Regency Auction 51

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

47

等级

AU58

价格

151,616

详细说明

FROM THE DALE FRIEND COLLECTION, PART I. Ex Cardinal and Hesselgesser, as noted on the insert. Arguably the FINEST KNOWN example of this elusive Rarity-5 die marriage. This is the first example enumerated in Dave Bowers' 2013 listing of "Notable Specimens." Only 75-140 examples are known in all grades of the B-5, BB-242, making it the rarest non-overdate die marriage of the year. Even back in the 1880s when Haseltine was creating his "Type Table," an early study on die varieties, it was known as being rare. This is a monumental example of this rare die variety. Satiny brilliant luster accents the peripheral golden and russet toning that deepens with hues of blue and green. The devices are sharply struck with only the faintest hint of rub on the highest points of the design. The eye appeal is excellent and we really do not see anything that would preclude a CAC approval. In our opinion this coin is high end for the grade and pleasingly original. Ex Warren Miller Collection, sold privately to the Cardinal Collection; ANR's sale of the Cardinal Collection, June 2005, lot 59; Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection, Goldberg's, September 2011, lot 5131; Goldberg's, May 2012, lot 1315; Dale Friend Collection. PCGS 23, NGC 28. When this coin sold a decade ago, it realized $17,538 and is the most recent PCGS AU58 Wide Date to sell. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $17,500. We think this high end AU, borderline Mint State example should bring more than the current published levels. If you are building the FINEST set of early dollars by die variety, you cannot take this important opportunity for granted. Good luck. Cert. Number 16294692 PCGS # 6896