1861-S 25C MS(PCGS#5455)

The Regency Auction 39

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

8

等级

XF45

价格

59,604

详细说明

FROM THE BIGMO CIVIL WAR COLLECTION This is a SUPERB GEM XF and is VERY HIGH END. It's really hard to accurately grade these dates when they do not come nice. We think XF45 is too harsh a grade, but make no promises! Remarkable surfaces are exceedingly clean. You can see one kinky lint mark on the obverse (Mint made). Even when using a strong glass there really are no ticks or lines. There are some hints of a very slight luster surviving in the protected areas, and both sides are a totally original silver/pewter color. Miss Liberty and the details are well struck and show little wear. The eye appeal is wonderful! Just 96,000 were minted, of which, perhaps 60 or so survive in all grades (per PCGS CoinFacts). None survive in Mint State grades, the finest PCGS-graded coin is AU58+ and NGC has not seen any finer than AU58. Though uninvolved in much of the major conflict of the War, California played various tangential and strategic parts during this period. Notable Union officers Joseph Hooker, Ulysses Grant, and William Tecumseh Sherman were all once involved in California affairs, with the two former generals participating in Gold Rush activities and the latter heading the state’s militia through 1861. PCGS 7, NGC 3, CAC 2. PCGS has graded only 13 higher (of which only 1 is CAC). The last one sold for just shy of $10,000 five years ago. The published price guides are clearly wrong for this date and grade. We doubt you will see any others (PCGS CAC) offered any time soon! Cert. Number 26435219 PCGS # 5455