1892-O 50C Micro O MS(PCGS#6463)

The Regency Auction 51

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

14

等级

MS67

价格

680,328

详细说明

FROM THE DALE FRIEND COLLECTION, PART I. Legend Rare Coin Auctions is proud to offer this sensational SUPERB GEM example of this VERY RARE major variety. It is indeed a landmark offering, usually only available when important cabinets are offered. This variety was created when the wrong sized "O" punch was selected to create the dies, using the punch appropriate for a quarter, not the half dollar. This variety was recognized very early on, as in Augustus Heaton's treatise on Mint Marks, published in 1893, he noted: "There is one rare variety of this piece with an exceedingly small o, hardly larger than a period." Today, PCGS CoinFacts estimates that 85 examples survive in all grades, the vast majority of which are circulated. Despite its status as a first year of issue, few of the Mint State survivors overall were of this variety. This is the second FINEST KNOWN of the few Mint State survivors that exist. Exceptionally high end, SUPERB GEM quality surfaces are PRISTINE and boldly lustrous. Soft pearly-silver toning in the centers blends with a light dusting of the clearest gold, that deepens at the rims. Roll the coin around in a light, and the lustrous fields give off a semi-Prooflike flash, which is especially brilliant and flashy on the reverse. The definition is crisp and the devices are sharply and smartly impressed, unusual for a Barber half, especially one from the New Orleans mint. The eye appeal is truly amazing for this issue. This coin has quite the impressive provenance, one that matches its wonderful quality. Ex William Culter Atwater Collection, B. Max Mehl, June 1946, lot 581; James A. Stack Collection; Stack's sale of the James A. Stack Collection, March 1975, Lot 572; Queller Family Collection; Stack's sale of the Queller Collection of Half Dollars, October 2002, lot 723; ANR's William H. LaBelle, Sr. Collection sale, July 2005, lot 1186; Larry Miller Collection; Stack's Bowers' December 2020 sale of the Larry Miller Collection, lot 1370; Dale Friend Collection. PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC 1. This coin brought $132,000 in its most recent appearance. Since then, the market for top tier grade examples has gotten stronger and the current PCGS Price Guide lists a value of $155,000 and the CAC CPG value is $158,400. Only one coin, the former Eliasberg coin, graded MS68 is finer. If you need to upgrade your Registry Set do not let this opportunity pass you by! We expect very strong bidding when this coin crosses the block. Good luck. Cert. Number 60051695 PCGS # 6463