1865-S $2.50 MS(PCGS#7802)

The Regency Auction 42

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

26

等级

MS63+

价格

327,000

详细说明

THE BIGMO CIVIL WAR COLLECTION PART II A truly gorgeous and exceptionally CHOICE example, which ranks as the second highest graded and finest known behind the PCGS MS64 last sold in the Bowers and Merena November 2000 sale of Harry W. Bass, Jr Collection, Part IV. There were NONE on either S.S. Republic or S.S. Brother Jonathan, which both had quantities of 1865-S gold coins (mostly double eagles). While PCGS CoinFacts estimates a survival of 1,000 pieces from an original mintage of 23,376 pieces, the combined PCGS and NGC Populations, clearly including duplication come to just over 200 pieces, with the majority in the VF-AU range. In the Bass IV catalog, the estimated survivors ranged from 78 to 100 pieces. This is a very rare early San Francisco mint quarter eagle,.especially so in AU58 or finer. A thick, bold, frosty mint luster blooms all over, glowing in the fields, especially near the devices. As the surfaces are rotated in a light, the satiny smooth fields radiate boldly. For the date, which often comes soft in the centers, is wonderfully struck up in all areas. Compared with the Bass coin, this one is FULLY struck. There is a warm honey-gold hue over brilliant yellow-gold surfaces. Generally the surfaces are quite clean for the assigned grade; there are nothing more than the smallest and most insignificant lines an a few tiny marks noted with the aid of a strong glass, none of which distract. The technical aspects, while impressive are no match for the stunning VERY CHOICE eye appeal. On January 12, 1865, Francis Preston Blair, Sr. attempted to negotiate a peace with Confederate President Jefferson Davis. This was one of two attempted peace conferences Mr. Blair, a close advisor of President Lincoln’s organized trying to bring the war to a close. PCGS 2, NGC 0, CAC 1. This is the only MS63+ at PCGS and could be both the MS63 and the 63+ reported, as neither has ever sold in auction. The ONLY Mint State coins graded by PCGS to have ever sold was a non-CAC MS62 that brought $12,925 in April 2017, and the MS64 from the Bass Collection sold 20 years ago for a record $20,700 (which is a record, though probably not for long!). The current CAC CPG value in MS63 is $24,200. With just that single Bass coin any finer (and if you were to compare the two in hand, this is probably just as nice). Do not let this important, yet underrated rarity slip you by! Good luck! Cert. Number 34198536 PCGS # 7802.00