1909-O 25C MS(PCGS#5655)

The Regency Auction 51

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

13

等级

MS66+

价格

163,279

详细说明

FROM THE DALE FRIEND COLLECTION, PART I. Ex D. Brent Pogue Collection, as noted on the insert. One of the FINEST KNOWN examples of the final mintage of quarters at the New Orleans mint, happens to also have one of the great pedigrees of all time--Louis Eliasberg-D. Brent Pogue! WOW! The mintage of only 712,000 disappeared into circulation and the 09-O is the scarcest date from this mint in most grades. This SUPERB GEM is essentially tied for second highest graded at PCGS with just a single MS67 finer. Both sides offer a symphony of dappled original toning in shades of pearlescent-silver, olive, pale blue, coppery-orange, and old time gold. The sharply struck devices and pristine fields are amplified by the underlying lustrous brilliance. The eye appeal is exceptional in every way. Ex Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, Bowers & Merena/ Stack's, April 1997, lot 1600; John C. Hugon Collection, Heritage, January 2005, lot 4154; D. Brent Pogue Collection, Stack's Bowers, March 2020, lot 7125; Dale Friend Collection. While not noted in the Eliasberg catalog, it is likely that this coin was acquired by J.M. Clapp directly from the New Orleans mint in 1909; then from the Clapp Estate to Eliasberg, en bloc via Stack's in 1942. PCGS 5, NGC 1, CAC 5. There are 3 graded MS66+ and just 1 finer. This is the only MS66+ to ever sell in auction, realizing $24,000 in March 2020. The PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $28,500. The MS67 has not sold as a PCGS coin and is likely impounded in a major Barber quarter collection not likely to appear anytime soon, but if it were, it would likely bring $40,000+. This is a world class coin with a world class provenance that is will find its way into a SUPERB set. Cert. Number 38855651 PCGS # 5655