1792 H10C MS (PCGS#11020)
The Regency Auction 27
- 拍卖行
- Legend Rare Coin Auctions
- 批号
- 176
- 等级
- XF40
- 价格
- 836,793
- 详细说明
- From the South Texas Collection. Ex Col. Green and Eric Newman Collections. Legend Rare Coin Auctions is pleased to present one of the most historically significant issues in early U.S. coinage with one of the most significant pedigrees--what a package! Many pages have been written over the years about the historical nature of the 1792 half disme. Over the years it has attained a mythical stature in the chronicles of American numismatic history, making it one of the most desirable coins. Directly linked to such founding luminaries as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and David Rittenhouse, holding a 1792 half disme in ANY GRADE is a portal back to those early days, shortly after the April 1792 Act of Congress that established a federal mint at Philadelphia, and struck before the first buildings were even completed. The legend is that the Washingtons personally contributed their household silver to be refined and struck into the planchets, although that myth has been generally debunked, but still provides an excellent story to tell. About 1,500 half dismes were struck in John Harper's cellar. The entire emission was delivered to Thomas Jefferson, who as Secretary of State oversaw the mint, and he delivered them to George Washington at Mount Vernon on his way to Montecello. The Colonel E.H.R. Green- Eric P. Newman coin is the "PERFECT" collector grade half disme. Many of the known examples (about 150 or so examples) have significant problems such as heavy scratches, holes, environmental damage, or other problems that preclude numerical grading), or are much lower grade, clearly these did circulate as George Washington noted in his 4th address to Congress, where he stated, "There has been a small beginning in the coinage of half dismes: the want of small coins in circulation calling the first attention to them." The even wear is generally problem free and the pewter-dove patina is rich and original with some deeper blue-slate patina clinging to the obverse legends. There are a few ancient scrapes noted but can be overlooked in the context of the great eye appeal the present "GEM" XF possesses. PCGS 5, NGC 5, CAC 3. This coin's pedigree prior to Col. Green is unknown; however it was part of the Green Estate purchased by Burdette Johnson and Eric Newman (who paid $125). This coin had been retained by the Newman Numismatic Educational Society (EPNNES) as part of a type set, then consigned and sold in November 2017, where as an NGC/CAC coin it sold for $132,000. This coin has a lot to offer the collector. It is a major numismatic rarity, ranking among the top 20 in the top 100 U.S. coins compiled by Jeff Garrett. It's historical significance as the first regular issue coin struck under the auspices of the Mint Act of April 1792 that established the U.S. Mint. It's provenance is famous and impressive. Bringing it all together, this is one of the most important rare coins we have had the pleasure of offering! A world class coin that will excite strong bidding! Cert. Number 34475977 PCGS # 11020
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