1802/1 $5 MS(PCGS#8083)

The Regency Auction 51

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

384

等级

MS64+

价格

680,328

详细说明

A SUPERIOR QUALITY, borderline GEM 1802/1 half eagle. Truly a sensational example, clearly among the FINEST KNOWN! WOW! Every half eagle dated 1802 is an overdate, and there are 8 different die marriages cataloged in the Bass-Dannreuther reference on early gold, this one being BD-8. A glowing satiny mint frost shows off its original brilliance giving life to the rich gold surfaces. Struck with a precision that is not often seen on this issue, all of Liberty's hair detail and all the eagle's breast feathers are fully separated. In the old days before 3rd party grading this coin would have been called a full GEM---the surfaces are that clean, and free of any serious evidence of contact with other coins. Carefully and lovingly cared for since the day it came off the press during Thomas Jefferson's first term as President, and a great example of Robert Scot's classic design. PCGS 21, NGC 12, CAC 4. There are just four graded MS64+ at PCGS. This coin sold back in our Regency Auction XXV for $76,375 and the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $85,000. There are a mere two coins graded higher at PCGS: the Jim O'Neal PCGS MS65 CAC that brought $138,000 a decade ago and the Earle-Stack-Pogue PCGS MS66 that brought $211,500 in September 2015. A marvelous coin for a sensational early gold type set or very advanced set of early gold by Red Book variety. We would not be shocked if this essentially GEM quality example brought a very strong bid. Good luck! Cert. Number 28499497 PCGS # 8083