1795 50C O-121 Y over Star MS(PCGS#39256)
1795 50C O-121 Y over Star MS (PCGS#39256)
August 2023 Mail Bid Auction 56
- 拍卖行
- Sheridan Downey
- 批号
- 40
- 等级
- XF45
- 价格
- 127,249
- 详细说明
- Ex Robinson S. Brown, Jr. and Steven Nomura. Glossy grey and cobalt toning, with occasional iridescent highlights at the stars and rims. A 16th star was inadvertently punched into the working die where the Yin LIBERTYbelongs. The engraver had to smooth the area before adding the Y. Two distinct rays of the underlying star survived the effort. The coin is nicely impressed with a balanced strike. Minor circulation ticks are consistent with the grade. Robbie Brown* acquired the coin from Jack Beymer in 1992. Brown consigned his notable die variety collection to me in 1995. This coin was lot 7 in MB 14, April 29, 1995 (as NGC XF 45), bringing $4,070. Ah, the good old days! It next appeared in Heritage’s April 2012 Central States Sale, lot 4363, selling for $11,500. Steve Nomura was the happy buyer when Heritage again offered the coin in its June 2015 Long Beach Sale. Lot 3948, still in its NGC capsule (with a fresh CAC sticker), brought $14,100. Steve crossed the coin to PCGS and recovered the green sticker. Estimate: $10,000 to $15,000 *Brown is best known for having twice assembled a complete set of Large Cents by Sheldon varieties. He was CEO of Brown-Forman Corp. Think of Jack Danielsand other spirits.