1838 50C J-77 Restrike, BN PR(PCGS#11309)

1838 50C J-77 Restrike, BN PR (PCGS#11309)

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详细说明: FROM THE STEVEN COOK COLLECTION, PART 2. Ex Harry Bass/ANA Museum Display Collection. R-7+ (4-6 minted). Gobrecht's Seated Liberty design with LIBERTY incuse on ribbon; perched eagle with four arrows and olive branch reverse. Struck in copper with a plain edge, on medal (rather than coin turn) die alignment, this is a restrike produced possibly in the 1870s. Extremely reflective fields flash with deep, clear mirrors. A lovely patination on both sides and a sharp, chiseled strike give the appearance of a mint medal struck during the era, with exacting definition of the fine details throughout. Shades of olive, teal, gold, and royal violet delicately drape across rich crimson and mahogany surfaces. A wonderfully eye appealing coin, and a great way to start off the second part of this extensive pattern cabinet. PCGS 0, NGC 1, CAC 1. This is the only J-77 in the BN designation to ever sell in auction, regardless of numerical grade, realizing $11,750 four years ago in the 2014 ANA auction. Harry Bass acquired it from Numismatics, Ltd in August 1974, and it was retained in the Bass Research Foundation Core Collection (BCC-6008). More recently a PCGS PR63 RB sold in the 2018 Central States auction for $13,200 and it was not CAC, nor were the mirrors as reflective! A great coin for the pattern or Seated Libery half dollar specialist. Cert. Number 4183788-001 PCGS # 11309