1839-C $2.50 HM-3 MS(PCGS#764874)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

5022

等级

AU55

价格

70,326

详细说明

Sharp and Lustrous Choice AU 1839-C $2.50 1839-C Classic Head Quarter Eagle. HM-3, Winter-3. Rarity-4+. AU-55 (PCGS). Die Variety:HM-3, Winter-3. Obverse 2: Readily distinguished from the only other obverse die of this issue by the placement of the C mintmark entirely over the digit 3 in the date. All coins struck from this obverse exhibit a mint-made depression on Liberty's cheek that is the result of foreign matter adhering to the die. Obverse 2 of the 1839-C issue was used in the HM-2 and HM-3 pairings. Reverse K: The tip of the branch stem extends only to the upper left corner of the letter D in the denomination, which is the best feature to use when attributing this reverse die used only in the 1839-C HM-3 marriage. Die Emission Sequence: The HM-3 is probably the final variety of 1839-C quarter eagle struck, following the shared obverse HM-2 pairing in the die emission sequence. Die State: This is a crisp early die state example of the 1839-C HM-3 attribution, the reverse perfect with no crack, no evidence of lapping, the branch stems and leaves full, and even a tiny detached berry evident. Estimated Surviving Population for the Variety:90 coins in all grades (per Daryl J. Haynor, 2020), or just 29% of extant 1839-C Classic Head quarter eagles. Strike: Crisply impressed features retain sharp to full striking detail and just trivial rub. Surfaces: This predominantly frosty example is modestly semi-prooflike, especially so on the reverse. That side of the coin also displays attractive reddish-rose iridescence around the periphery, while the dominant color on both sides is warm medium gold. Circulation marks are generally inconspicuous to the unaided eye, although tiny digs in the lower left obverse field and in the reverse field above the eagle's beak are noted. Commentary: This is the second most frequently encountered variety of the issue, although it is more than twice as rare as HM-1. The lovely Choice AU from the Virginian Collection is sure to appeal to astute numismatists, be they Classic Head or Southern gold enthusiasts. Provenance: From the Daryl J. Haynor Virginian Collection. The plate coin for the 1839-C HM-3 variety in the 2020 Haynor reference on Classic Gold coinage. PCGS Population (HM-3 attribution only): 1 in all grades. PCGS# 764874. NGC ID: 25G4. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins]