1837 50C MS(PCGS#6176)

The Regency Auction 54

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

152

等级

MS65+

价格

285,825

详细说明

FROM THE PERFECTION COLLECTION OF CAPPED BUST HALF DOLLARS We absolutely LOVE the look of this GEM 1837 half dollar! The eye appeal is great and the technical quality is fantastic. All in all this is an ideal example of this short lived Reeded Edge type with the 50 C. reverse. A vibrant mint luster, glowing with a warm, satiny bloom is seen on both sides of this high quality example. Brilliant silver in the centers yield to a clear gold and rich teal at the periphery with the toning a touch more dynamic on the reverse. Sharply struck in the centers, the denticulation and stars are slightly soft in places. The eye appeal is truly impressive to be sure! In 1836 the Philadelphia Mint finally achieved a long standing goal of having a steam driven coining press. This meant that striking pressure would no longer be as varied as when coins were struck by men using a screw press. The mechanics of the steam press allowed for more precise and consistent striking pressure, as well as more uniform sizes to coins. This would thwart many counterfeiters who would be unable to match the high quality of the coins now being produced. In 1837 these Reeded Edge Half Dollars flowed into circulation, and this one was obviously set aside and carefully preserved. PCGS 25, NGC 44, CAC 11. There are just three in MS65+ at PCGS. Just a single PCGS MS65+ CAC sold in auction, realizing $17,400 in November 2021. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $23,500. Just 10 examples have graded finer at PCGS, and they become quite expensive and rarely offered. Good luck. Cert. Number 81814792 PCGS # 6176