1795 H10C MS(PCGS#4251)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1038

等级

MS67

价格

786,501

详细说明

Dazzling Superb Gem 1795 Half Dime Tied for Finest Certified at PCGS With CAC Approval 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime. LM-10. Rarity-3. MS-67 (PCGS). CAC. Here is a wonderfully original, Condition Census example of the brief and historic Flowing Hair half dime. Both sides exhibit splashes of iridescent steel-blue and olive-copper toning on warm pearl gray patina. The surfaces are highly lustrous with a delightful satin to softly frosted texture. The strike is beyond reproach for a product of the early United States Mint, with all major design elements boldly to sharply rendered, and many more or less full. Smooth and attractive, even the most discerning collectors will appreciate this premium quality Superb Gem example. Half dimes were the first denomination struck by the United States Mint. After the "small beginning" of half dismes in 1792, the next issue of half dimes came a couple of years later with the Flowing Hair type designed by Robert Scot. While the dies for the 1794 half dimes were ready by year's end, they were not put into service until 1795. All told, 86,416 Flowing Hair half dimes were struck, of which 78,660 were dated 1795. In 1796, the obverse was replaced with the Draped Bust motif. With Liberty's distinctive flowing hair and the delicate small eagle on the reverse, this design type has long been a favorite among devotees of early American coinage. Demand among type collectors has remained steady over the years and has put pressure on the 1795-dated pieces. The denomination saw heavy use in commerce and the vast majority of specimens are found at lower circulated grade levels, and many are damaged or exhibit as-made adjustment marks. While PCGS estimates approximately 1,750 pieces are known, less than one-tenth are Mint State, and most of those grade no finer than MS-64. At the Superb Gem level the 1795 half dime is a landmark rarity with PCGS having bestowed the MS-67 grade on only three examples, with none finer. One of these coins is from the LM-9 die pairing, the other two are attributed as LM-10: 1 - LM-9.Ex Knoxville Collection; Jay Parrino (The Mint); Heritage's Baltimore, MD Signature Sale of July 2003, lot 6408; our Stack's Orlando Sale of January 2007, lot 352; Heritage's sale of the Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part I, September 2020, lot 10038. 2 - LM-10.Ex Superior's Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction of May 2003, lot 2312; our (Bowers and Merena's) sale of the James W. Lull Collection, January 2005 Rarities Sale, lot 657; Larry H. Miller Collection. The present example. 3 - LM-10.Ex our (American Numismatic Rarities') sale of the Frog Run Farm Collection, November 2004, lot 471; our (in conjunction with Sotheby's) sale of the D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I, May 2015, lot 1004; The Type Set Collection (PCGS Set Registry). As of this writing, only the Miller specimen, offered here, and the Pogue coin have been approved by CAC. A numismatic treasure, this beautiful condition rarity will be a highlight of any collection in which it is included. Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection. Earlier ex Superior's Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction of May 2003, lot 2312; our (Bowers and Merena's) sale of the James W. Lull Collection, January 2005 Rarities Sale, lot 657. PCGS Population (all die marriages of the issue): 3; 0 finer. CAC Population: 2; 0. PCGS# 4251. NGC ID: 22ZV. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Click here to see Coins in Motion. [“Coins]