1808 50C MS(PCGS#6090)

The Regency Auction 35

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

322

等级

MS66+

价格

256,332

详细说明

One of the FINEST KNOWN 1808 half dollars of any variety and ranking at the top of the Condition Census for O-107a. This is a beautiful, totally original SUPERB GEM. Both sides of this early Capped Bust half dollar display a wonderful, dappled melange of olive, lavender, dove, and pastel gold; the mixture of hues, with their varied subtle shades are brought out by a vivid underlying mint luster. Sharply struck central devices stand out, despite the later stated of the dies that show heavy die flow to the peripheries as the dies wore from striking. The surfaces are generally very clean, and were it not for a single tiny line on Liberty's neck, this coin could well have graded at an even higher grade level. Regardless of this very minor flaw, the eye appeal of this MS66+is VERY high end. Any Capped Bust half dollar in MS66+ is a rarity, but especially for such an early date. It is a miracle of numismatic survival that a coin of this work horse denomination escaped the ravages of early American commerce in such a PRISTINE state of preservation. PCGS 6, NGC 4, CAC 3. Neither of the two PCGS MS66+ coins ever sold in auction, but the Newman coin, which in 2013 was graded MS66+ CAC at NGC brought $52,875 (and we suspect it is the other 66+ on the Pop Report). The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $55,000. VERY RARE any finer, there are just 4 MS67s graded finer, including the Knoxville-Pogue-Konstantine MS67 CAC that realized $91,063 in our September 2018 Regency Auction. A real prize for ANY type coin aficionado or early half dollar connoisseur and will see very strong bidding when it crosses the block. If you are looking for a high end GEM 1808 half dollars look no further! Cert. Number 21072126 PCGS # 006090