1825 $2.50 BD-1 MS(PCGS#45518)

The Regency Auction 26

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

674

等级

AU58

价格

232,253

详细说明

BD-1. An EXTREMELY RARE Rarity-6+ die variety, with perhaps 12-15 examples estimated to exist. As a date, the 1825 is RARE, with only 4,434 struck of all three die marriages combined. This fully prooflike GEM AU58 has a rich and original patina over brilliant gold surfaces. The devices are fully struck up, possessing full, crisp delineation to the all of the details. The toning is in shades of olive that blends with rose and orange. Using a powerful glass we can locate only a few teeny marks that do not detract from the exquisite eye appeal. The key diagnostic feature is the thin, pointed top to the 5 in the date. The other two varieties have a recut top. The Bass Dannreuther reference cites examples sold in the Bowers & Merena January 2000 Rarities sale, as well as: Brand I, James Stack, Auction '85, Richmond Collection, and Nebraska Collection VI. The ANS retains an example, donated by B. Peyton in 1960, and the discovery coin remains in the Harry Bass Core Collection at the ANA. Similar in appearance to the one in Auction '85, but we cannot be sure based on the black and white photos. The most recent example to sell was the Richmond Collection-James Ferrendelli Collection NGC MS62 in the 2014 ANA auction. Before that a PCGS/CAC MS61 with an extensive pedigree (ex Brand Collection above), sold for $40,250 in the January 2012 FUN Auction. With two examples impounded in institutional collections, the number available to collectors is quite small and this presents a remarkable opportunity for the advanced early gold die variety specialist collector. PCGS 8, NGC 10, CAC 3. We know this coin was fresh to the market and has been resubmitted several times for at least a "+". Regardless, the eye appeal is exceptional and the rarity of this variety will entice very strong bidding. Cert. Number 01309879 PCGS # 7664