1849 H10C PR(PCGS#4425)

1849 H10C PR (PCGS#4425)

The Regency Auction 28

详细说明: A SUPERB example of this VERY RARE Proof Half dime. Very few major collectors in history were fortunate to own one, those that did are luminaries in the annals of U.S. numismatics: Floyd Starr, John W. Garrett, Louis Eliasberg, John J. Pittman, Gene Gardner. This example is among the FINEST known, with just the Eliasberg coin graded NGC PR66 CAM sitting with this GEM at the top of known specimens. The mirrors are highly reflective and beam from under the magnificent, rich blue toning. The eye appeal is exceptional in every way. The watery fields are devoid of any post minting distractions; the only thing we can find on this coin is a lint mark from die polishing at 12:00 on the obverse. The devices are very sharply struck up and the eye appeal of this beautiful coin cannot be beat by any of the other survivors. The mintage was a paltry 10-15 and the number that survive is miniscule. As one of the FINEST, this coin belongs in a world class cabinet. PCGS 1, NGC 1, CAC 1. The Pittman coin set a record for the issue, as a "raw" GEM PROOF in October 1997, when it sold for $38,500. The Eliasberg coin, when it sold as part of the Kaufman Collection in 2008 realized $48,875. This SUPERB GEM is a real prize for the advanced collector and we can see a record being shattered when this one crosses the block. This is a VERY RARE opportunity! Cert. Number 35147640 PCGS # 4425