1852 $1 MS(PCGS#6940)

The Regency Auction 53

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

240

等级

MS63

价格

614,685

详细说明

FROM THE M & S PETTY COLLECTION A truly superlative example of this VERY RARE date, with an outstanding pedigree! Only 1,100 were stuck, making this one of the lowest mintage examples of the series. This special specimen served as the the Bowers' Encyclopedia (1993) plate coin, and is exceptional in every way, making it the perfect coin to serve in that capacity. As typical for a low mintage coin, the die polish did not wear off during striking, and this coin has an essentially fully reflective Prooflike brilliance. Delicate splashes of blue and gold come out when rotated in a light, clinging mostly to the right obverse side. The devices are razor sharp in definition, particularly in the centers. Careful inspection with a strong glass reveals some very minor, unobtrusive ticks, mostly invisible to the naked eye. The visual allure of this example is very strong and high end for the assigned grade. Housed in an earlier generation blue tag holder. Ex Col. Robert C.H. Brock Collection; University of Pennsylvania; Philip H. Ward, Jr. (assumed); New Netherlands (John J. Ford, Jr and Walter Breen, per Norweb catalog), via private treaty to Ambassador and Mrs. R. Henry Norweb; Norweb Collection, Bowers & Merena, November 1988, lot 3799; Rod Sweet Collection, Bowers & Merena, July 2005, lot 1049; Sweet Bloomfield Collection, Heritage, January 2015, lot 4172; Legend Numismatics; our consignor. PCGS 1, NGC 1, CAC 2. This coin last sold in the 2015 FUN auction for $70,500. Today, the PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $80,000 and the CAC CPG value is listed at $78,000. There are five coins graded higher at PCGS, NONE of which have ever appeared in auction. Our partner Bruce Morelan owned two of the finer known examples, though they have not been offered in auction. A real PRIZE for the advanced aficionado of this challenging series and bound for a fabulous collection. We have no doubt this coin will realize a world record price when the hammer falls. Cert. Number 21982259 PCGS # 6940