1850-O $1 MS(PCGS#6938)

The Regency Auction 53

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

238

等级

MS64

价格

951,771

详细说明

FROM THE M & S PETTY COLLECTION Tied for FINEST GRADED, and more than likely the FINEST KNOWN 1850-O dollar that exists! Only 40,000 1850-O dollars were struck from a single die pair, of which only 1,000-1,500 are thought to survive in all grades, nearly all circulated. Mint State survivors according to PCGS CoinFacts are estimated at 20 and this one is at the apex of the Condition Census. When cataloged by Paramount in Auction '79, this coin was described as: "Gem Uncirculated 65. Beautiful iridescent greenish gold, grey, violet and blue toning. Well stuck with virtually all of the detail on Miss Liberty's head clearly defined. The quality of the surfacess is excellent with only a few insignificant handling marks visible below the superb natural toning. This is unquestionably the finest 1850-O Seated Liberty Dollar we have ever seen or handled and, in our opinion, it is quite likely the finest known." There really is nothing left to add to that description. This coin was certified early on in PCGS's operations, housed in a first generation holder, and then was long off the market, only coming back on the market in Stack's Bowers' 2013 ANA Auction. Ex Paramount's session of Auction '79, July 1979, lot 113; unknown intermediaries; Stack's Bowers's 2013 ANA Auction, August 2013, lot 4357. PCGS 2, NGC 4, CAC 1. Nearly a decade ago, this coin realized a record $105,750. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $125,000 (and the other MS64 which is no where close to as attractive as this GEM is listed for sale at $135,000). It also needs to be noted that our partner, Bruce Morelan, in his decades long pursuit to build the finest collection of this series was limited to a PCGS MS63 CAC. This is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed by anyone looking for a SUPERB New Orleans Seated dollar or working on the FINEST of Seated dollar sets. Bidding will be intense for this one. Do not let this opportunity pass you by! Cert. Number 5046599 PCGS # 6938