1825 50C MS(PCGS#6142)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4098

等级

MS67

价格

252,366

详细说明

The Sole Finest 1825 O-104 Half DollarNone Finer Across All 1825 Varieties Ex Davis S. Wilson Collection, 1907 1825 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104. Rarity-4+. MS-67 (NGC). OH. Seldom does a half dollar of this era appear at auction boasting a combination of Superb Gem quality and exceptional toning such as this. The obverse is toned in blend of sapphire-blue shades, with just a trace of lighter rose color in the field and on Liberty's neck. The reverse exhibits deep blue-violet toning at the rims, with russet coloration at the center over soft mint luster. Careful inspection reveals fundamentally flawless surfaces and exceptional striking detail. A visually stunning example. This historic piece boasts a provenance that stretches back over a century to S.H. Chapman's sale of the David S. Wilson Collection of March 1907. Offered in lot 506, it was described succinctly as "Uncirculated. Sharp. Mint Lustre." and sold for $1. While this price seems underwhelming today, it was nearly double the $0.60 and $0.65 earned by "Uncirculated" examples from 1835 and 1836 in the following lots. We first had the privilege of handling this jewel in our January 2005 sale where it was properly recognized as "very likely...the finest known." Over 15 years later, this sentiment remains true. Within the O-104 variety, it is the sole finest listed by Herrman in his Autumn 2020 census. Additionally, it is unsurpassed across all 1825 varieties and is tied for finest known with just handful of other including the MS-67 (NGC) Eliasberg specimen. For all practical purposes, this spectacular coin is literally impossible to improve upon and would be a crown jewel in any cabinet. Provenance: From the Iron Eagle Collection. Earlier ex Samuel H. Chapman's sale of the David S. Wilson Collection, March 1907, lot 506; our (Bowers and Merena) sale of January 2005, Lot 530; Heritage's sale of the Joseph C. Thomas Collection, April 2009, lot 2434. NGC Census: 4; none finer for all varieties. PCGS# 6142. NGC ID: 24FL. Click here for certification details from NGC. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins]