1846 $2.50 MS(PCGS#7740)

1846 $2.50 MS (PCGS#7740)

The Regency Auction 27

详细说明: From the Chester Roche Collection. The Liberty Head $2.50 series is one of the longest running and is a major challenge to complete. The 1846 is a major condition rarity in this extensive series. Very few of the original mintage of 21,598 survive for collectors in Mint State grades, and most of those graded are NGC MS61s (there must be some duplication there). The devices are crisply rendered by a strong blow from the dies. Ms. Liberty's hair details are fully defined as are the eagle's feathers. A bold mint frost has a lively satin sheen on both sides. The eye appeal is very nice, indeed we note only the smallest marks under magnification. PCGS 5, NGC 17. There is a wide disparity between the last two examples that have sold in auction. The most recent was in the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection in March 2018, selling for $15,600. Prior to that, one sold in February 2017 for $5,640 (that coin was the first to sell since April 2007). Clearly these DO NOT appear with any frequency. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $9,500, which we think was adjusted to an average of the last two examples sold and may be too high based on the outlier status of the Vanderbilt coin. Either way, this fresh to the market, select Mint State coin will be a delight for any student of better date gold. Only five coins are finer. Cert. Number 35657692 PCGS # 7740