1801 50C Overton 101 MS(PCGS#39267)

The Regency Auction 47

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

13

等级

AU58

价格

398,386

详细说明

Ex Eliasberg and Pogue Collections, as noted on the insert. This "GEM" AU is a sensational 1801 O-101, a borderline Mint State specimen that has an extensive provenance that dates back to the infancy of American numismatics! A very high grade example for the date, the first struck since 1797. Despite the half dollar being among the most popular denominations ordered by bullion depositors, there was a four year hiatus of coining the denomination, and in 1801, when half dollar production resumed, just 30,289 were struck. Most went into circulation, and the majority of pieces seen are in the XF or lower grades, and many show flaws that would preclude grading. This AU58 is within the Overton Condition Census and just below the Tompkins Census. Offering a bold, frosty texture and rich, satiny underlying brilliance. Classic, antique, golden tinged-pearly silver, pewter-gray patina is gently and evenly dusted over the satiny smooth surfaces. The central obverse details are boldly struck, but the stars and dentils on the left side of the obverse are a bit blunt, as are the clouds under OF and the junction of the right wing and eagle's chest. A strong glass reveals a couple of unobtrusive traces of contact, from its very brief stay in commercial channels during the Jefferson Administration. The eye appeal is marvelous! Ex Matthew Stickney Collection, acquired prior to 1854; Henry Chapman's sale of the Matthew A. Stickney Collection, June 1907, lot 932; unknown intermediaries; Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, prior to 1976; Richard Eliasberg, by descent; Bowers & Merena/ Stack's sale of the Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, Part II, April 1997, lot 1676; Gehring Prouty Collection; Sheridan Downey, to D. Brent Pogue, by private sale, via Richard Burdick, August 2000; D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I, Stack's Bowers/Sotheby's, May 2015, lot 1105; our consignor. This extensive pedigree dates back to the birth of numismatics as a hobby in the United States. Matthew Stickney is regarded as one of the pioneers of numismatics in the United States, and his extensive collection was auctioned off in a classic early 20th century Chapman auction, which is still regarded as one of the greatest sales of the era. From there, it went to Louis Eliasberg, who needs no introduction, his collection is the only one to have had an example of every date, mintmark, and major variety of U.S. coins, as well as extensive colonial, pattern, territorial, world, ancient, and paper money holdings. The series of sales from 1982, 1996, 1997, and 2005 remain references to this day. Gehring Prouty is well known among Bust Half Nut Club members as having a great collection. And, like Eliasberg, D. Brent Pogue needs no introduction, his collection sold between 2015 and 2021 is the most valuable cabinet ever sold in auction. Now, as part of the Chicago Collection, it is a part of a world class cabinet, and it can now be in yours! PCGS 4, NGC 2, CAC 1. This coin sold for $58,750 in the May 2015 sale of the Pogue Collection. Today, the Collectors Universe value is listed at $65,000. Just four examples have graded numerically finer at PCGS. This is a very important opportunity for anyone building a date set of early half dollars, as high grade examples are rarely available on the market. Do not let this one slip away if you are looking for one! Good luck! Cert. Number 8690806 PCGS # 39267.00