1919-D 50C MS (PCGS#6578)
The Regency Auction XIV October 2015
- 拍卖行
- Legend Rare Coin Auctions
- 批号
- 305
- 等级
- MS65
- 价格
- 1,304,736
- 详细说明
- This is the King of the Walking Liberty Half Dollar series in gem condition, and here is one of the finer pieces known! The last auction appearance of a 1919-D in gem was in 2006. The only PCGS MS66 (and finest certified) coin traded hands at the depth of the bad market for $253,000.00 (4/09) and hasn’t been seen since. To date PCGS reports that eleven examples are listed in their Population Report for the 1919-D half dollar in MS65--with duplication probable in that meager number. That is far and away the tiniest population of gem or finer pieces of any date and Mint of this series! Thus, for the collector who is avidly pursuing a set of these handsome coins and wants to be competitive simply has to secure one of these gems. And they are few and far between. David Hall, founder of PCGS, notes that this particular date is so difficult to find because so few are sharply struck. Most Mint State pieces lack definition on Liberty’s thumb and the eagle’s breast feathers, and hence fall short of the gem level on that fault alone. And here, the present offering stands so tall, with Liberty’s thumb boldly struck, as one would expect to see on a 1944-P Walker! The eagle’s breast and leg feathers are also much sharper than commonly seen on a 1919-D. So if a well struck coin has thwarted your efforts at success, then look no further than this boldly struck piece. Hall also notes that many of the technically nicer pieces known offer rather unattractive toning, much to the dismay of collectors who actually like to look at and enjoy their coins. So if you want a boldly struck beauty, then here is the coin you should buy. Of course to be awarded the gem grade from PCGS the surfaces have to be pleasing, and generally free of all but minor handling marks. Here again, this is the case, with a strong loupe finding little more than traces of gentle contact from others in the shipping bag or hopper used to ferry these about the Mint and deliver them into the banking system. The color is bright white with strong luster and a shallow hint of patina and iridescence notably at the date where a touch of sky blue shines from the rim. Even the dreaded right field is clean and free of all but a few minute scuffs. So if you are a serious Set Registry collector, and have that hole in your set for a 1919-D, then here is an opportunity to finally knock the big one off your want list. No other date and Mint will be as challenging once this mountain is climbed. PCGS 11, NGC 4. The last PCGS MS65 to sell at auction brought $172,500.00 (11/06). What this one brings today is clearly up to the collectors out there who desire a gem and are willing to step up and top everyone else in the same painful position. Only one hand will win this incredible piece when the hammer falls. Good luck! This coin is being sold with no reserve. Certification Number 6635285 PCGS # 6578
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