1814 50C Overton 103 MS(PCGS#39477)

The Regency Auction 54

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

129

等级

MS66+

价格

253,159

详细说明

FROM THE PERFECTION COLLECTION OF CAPPED BUST HALF DOLLARS What a fabulous borderline SUPERB GEM that is tied for SECOND FINEST KNOWN for the O-103 die marriage. This beautiful coin also happens to be an old friend, last selling in our Regency Auction 28, where it was described as: "An impressive GEM that borders on the SUPERB category! Everything about this coin is superlative. It is hard to imagine how this beauty survived in such an exceptional state of preservation. Both sides are cloaked in a blazing silver cartwheel luster that rolls with stunning brilliance over uber-smooth fields and around crisply struck devices. On the obverse, every strand of Liberty's hair, every drapery fold, every crease in her cap, every star is boldly defined; on the reverse every shield line, every feather detail is strongly delineated. The raised die line connecting the ribbon to the eagle's sinister wing is the attribution point of O-103, making this a very interesting die variety for the collector. A totally original antique gold mixes over vibrant silver centers, deepens to a deep sunset-orange and a ring of brilliant blue at the extreme periphery. The surfaces are especially smooth and even using a strong loupe there are zero flaws worthy of mention. Both sides are exactly centered with full dentils. The eye appeal is simply STUNNING. Solidly in the Condition Census, this coin is the 3rd FINEST known, with two coins listed numerically higher as having sold in auction, per Stephen Herrman's AMBPR, both graded by NGC as MS67 and MS68*." Ex David Lawrence Rare Coins, via private treaty in October 2012; Eugene Gardner Collection; Heritage's October 2014 sale of the Gardner Collection, lot 98466; Konstantine Collection, Legend Rare Coin Auctions' Regency Auction 28, September 2018, lot 20. PCGS 5, NGC 7, CAC 4. There are two coins graded MS66+ on the PCGS Population Report and just a single MS67 sitting at the APEX of the Pop Report. This coin realized $42,300 four years ago, and as the results from our more recent sales of the Chicago and Dale Friend Collections have shown, top quality Bust halves are even more popular than ever! The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $55,000 and a sensational GEM like this should bring around that amount when the gavel falls. We wish you the best of luck in bidding, the action will be intense! Cert. Number 25687887 PCGS # 39477