1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS (PCGS#6275)
The Regency Auction 48
- 拍卖行
- Legend Rare Coin Auctions
- 批号
- 14
- 等级
- MS65+
- 价格
- 187,934
- 详细说明
- FROM THE BOYLSTON COLLECTION PART III What a gorgeously lustrous example of this one year only type! WOW! This coin looks like it just came off the dies. In the early 1850s, as huge amounts of gold were flowing east from the California Gold Rush, the value of silver rose against the value of gold, and silver was hoarded. In 1853, Congress passed a law reducing the weight of half dimes, dimes, quarters and half dollars to keep the ratio of gold to silver even, and allow silver to circulate again. To differentiate the new weight standard, arrows were added to the date and rays were added to the reverse of the quarter and half. In 1854, the rays were removed from the reverse, mint officials citing striking difficulty. Arrows remained at the date until through 1855. Possessing a blisteringly brilliant, radiating cartwheel brilliance on the obverse and a rich, satiny frost on the reverse. Both sides show spidery die cracks and die clashes that add to the character and charm of this PQ GEM. Essentially untoned and only a few minor ticks are seen with the aid of a strong glass. The eye appeal is AMAZING for this issue, which often comes dull and lackluster. PCGS 15, NGC 15, CAC 6. This is the ONLY MS65+ graded by either service. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $25,000. The last PCGS/CAC MS65 sold for $21,150 back seven years ago, and we sold the last PCGS MS66 CAC in December 2017 for $67,563. This stunning GEM is bound to sell somewhere in that range. Good luck! Cert. Number 7425422 PCGS # 6275
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