1760 1/2 P Voce Populi, No P, BN MS(PCGS#262)

The November 2012 Baltimore Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

6241

等级

F15BN

价格

31,138

详细说明

Extremely Rare Nelson-16 Voce Populi Just Seven Known; Likely the Discovery Coin 1760 Hibernia-Voce Populi Halfpenny. Zelinka 5-C, Nelson-16, W-13820. Rarity-7. Fine-15. 119.8 grains. F-15. Glossy and smooth light brown with impeccable eye appeal for this variety, the rarest of the Voce Populi halfpence until the discovery of "Nelson-17," sold in our recent 2012 ANA sale. The surfaces are free of corrosion or other significant flaws, just a very thin hairline scratch across the obverse bust and a harmless spot near Hibernia's hip. Close to finest known, similarly sharp as the McGrath coin, with the same weakness atop the portrait and at left central reverse, but this coin has somewhat better surfaces. The Bibbins coin, from the 2008 C4 sale, appears to be a bit sharper but finely granular. It was called finest known in that sale, and we could see sensible collectors choosing either this piece or that piece. This is only the seventh known specimen, but it is also apparently the discovery specimen. Craige's envelope (a recycled envelope for an 1849-O half dollar) says "Unlisted in Nelson/Obv N-7, 6, 6-A/Rev N-9." Later, in pencil, "N-16" was written in the corner. This variety was missing from the Boyd-Ford Collection, the Norweb Collection, the Roper Collection, the Zelinka Collection, and nearly all other major offerings. This nice example boasts eye appeal and provenance that is essentially unbeatable for this rarity. PCGS# 262. Provenance: From the Ted L. Craige Collection.