1825 $2.50 BD-1 MS(PCGS#45518)

The Atlanta Sale

拍卖行

Stack's/ANR

批号

5364

等级

MS62

价格

325,704

详细说明

1825 BD-1, Breen-unlisted, HBCC (Bass Sylloge)-3020. Rarity-7. MS-62 (NGC). An extremely rare variety, discovered by Harry Bass and unknown to Walter Breen and others. Researcher and gold specialist John Dannreuther has recorded about six specimens, two of which are impounded—a choice Mint State example in the American Numismatic Society and the very unusual tooled double strike in the permanent collection of the Harry Bass Foundation. This specimen is deeply reflective with rich yellow gold surfaces showing very attractive if subtle coppery toning. The cartwheel lustre is nearly intact and is especially bold on the reverse. Some hairlines and light scattered marks may be seen, boosted in presence by the prooflike fields, traces of an old spot noted between stars 1 and 2, nick or planchet chip between stars 5 and 6 serves as an identifier. A little nick left of the base of D in the denomination is the only notable reverse mark. The strike is extremely sharp and better showcases the essential identifiers of this unique obverse better than the double struck Bass coin, whose error had been partially effaced in an ancient attempt at improvement. This reverse was used on other quarter eagles dated 1821, 1824, and 1825. A highlight rarity in the quarter eagle series, attractive to behold and as fine a specimen as is known in private hands. An example sold in January 2000 by Bowers and Merena was likewise graded MS-62 (NGC). This piece would have been a highlight in Harry Bass's cabinet and will likewise be a point of pride for its next owner. NGC Census: 4; 5 finer (MS-66 finest). Harry Bass described this obverse as follows: "NEW obverse die! Top horizontal of 5 is thin and pointed. Not repunched." His discovery coin is currently at the ANA Money Museum. Provenance: From DLRC's sale of the Richmond Collection, July 2004, Lot 1087.