1842-O 50C Medium Date, Rev 1842 MS(PCGS#6242)
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Rev 1842 MS (PCGS#6242)
The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 4118
- 等级
- MS64
- 价格
- 136,888
- 详细说明
- Exceptional 1842-O Medium Date, Medium Letters Half Dollar 1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-102, Die Pair WB-12. Rarity-3. Medium Date, Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1842). MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. This is the single finest certified by PCGS of this variety, a thoroughly impressive coin for the connoisseur. Both sides display satin-steel hues graced by delicate gold toning, pleasing to the eye but not diminishing the luster. Boldly struck throughout with no signs of softness on the devices. Furthermore the surfaces are a delight as they are extremely close to the Gem level of preservation. Rare so well preserved and an important offering for the date and mint collector. Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers In the 1830s, continuing through 1854, the New Orleans Mint was the only branch facility to strike half dollars. There was no numismatic interest in them at the time, with the result that examples survived in Mint State, as here, by rare chance. As we have said so often about the beautiful pieces from the Richard Jewell Collection, opportunity is more important than the price paid. PCGS# 6242. Provenance: From the Richard Jewell Collection. PCGS Population: just 1, none finer within the Medium Date, Reverse of 1842 designation.