1799 $1 BB-159, Stars 8x5 MS(PCGS#40063)

The Regency Auction 51

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

36

等级

AU58

价格

272,131

详细说明

FROM THE DALE FRIEND COLLECTION, PART I.. Ex Hesselgesser/Cardinal, as noted on the insert. First off, the tag is not big enough to include the names of all the important collections this wonderful AU58 B-23, BB-159 has been a part of! The known provenance of this piece dates back to the 1904 sale of the John G. Mills Collection, and was once part of the LEGENDARY Eliasberg Collection! This is the only die pairing of the year that has the 13 stars arranged with eight stars behind Liberty's head and five in front of her profile. This is a very high end AU58. Barely any wear is seen anywhere, both in the fields and the highest points the rub is limited to the lightest friction. Richly toned surfaces abound with shades of sky blue, lilac, dove, pewter, and antique silver patina. A limited number of trivial contact marks are seen with the aid of a powerful glass. Hints of luster clings to the protected areas of the designs producing a "back lighting" effect to the toning. The eye appeal is exceptional in every way! This coin has a long, impressive provenance that really adds to the desirability of this nearly Mint State piece. Ex. John G. Mills Collection, S.H. & H. Chapman, April 1904, lot 689; J.M. Clapp; John H. Clapp; Clapp Estate, sold en bloc to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr, via Stack's in 1942; Louis E. Eliasberg Collection, Bowers & Merena/Stack's, April 1997, lot 2188; Dale Friend Collection; U.S. Coins; Cardinal Collection; private collection; Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection, Goldberg's, September 2011, lot 5087; Goldberg's May 2012, lot 1292; Dale Friend Collection. PCGS 3, NGC 3, CAC 1. This coin has not been sold at auction in a decade, so any previous auction records are essentially useless. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $27,500 and the CAC CPG value is $27,600. We anticipate this SUPERB example will fetch a very strong bid. A great coin for the serious collector of early silver dollars. Just the PCGS MS64 from the Pogue Collection is graded finer at PCGS, this coin is worthy of the FINEST of cabinets. Bidding will be fierce for this one! Cert. Number 16294679 PCGS # 6881