1879 $1 J-1604, BN PR(PCGS#61982)

The Regency Auction 46

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

12

等级

PR65BN

价格

174,622

详细说明

Ex Simpson, as noted on the insert. One of the most popular and beautiful Pattern designs, Charles Barber's Washlady is a classic! Struck in copper with a reeded edge, the J-1604 is listed as a high Rarity-6 with 12-15 examples known. USpatterns.com describes the design like this: "the 'Washlady' dollar in copper [is] considered today to be one of the most beautiful designs ever made by the U.S. Mint." Fully struck devices stand out against unabraded, watery reflective copper fields. Rich rose-red and light green patina is dusted over brick-red, clay-brown undertones. A few minor toning flecks are seen, but none detract from the outstanding visual allure. Apparently David Proskey, in the April 1891 sale of the Doughty Collection, nicknamed this gorgeous design "the Washlady" and the name stuck over the last 130 years! The present coin's provenance is: Ex Bob R. Simpson Collection, Heritage, January 2021, lot 3247; earlier from Bowers and Merena's sale of the Stetson University Collection, May 1993, lot 2423; Bowers and Merena's Massachusetts Historical Society sale, November 1994, lot 2556; American Numismatic Rarities' sale of the Allison Park Collection, August 2005, lot 1300. No prior provenance was given in the 1993 Bowers sale. PCGS 2, NGC 1, CAC 1. This coin sold for $26,400 in the above mentioned Simpson Collection sale. In the BN category, there are two finer on the PCGS Population Report, neither of which has sold since 2007! This is an important rarity that belongs in another WORLD CLASS Pattern collection! Bid accordingly! Cert. Number 40276273 PCGS # 61982.00