1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 MS(PCGS#8171)

The Regency Auction 37

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

398

等级

MS64+

价格

265,967

详细说明

About as fine as you can ever realistically ever hope to obtain for your collection, this borderline GEM Classic Head half eagle ranks high up on the PCGS Population Report and there is just a single CAC-approved coin finer. This coin has a stunning, totally original look. Brilliantly lustrous with a thick, satiny frost that glows majestically on both the obverse and reverse is distinctly Prooflike with a bold flash. Both sides are a killer original brilliant yellow gold color with some deeper gold hues that come to life when viewed in a light. There are NO spots or discolorations, and even using a strong glass all you can find are a few tiny microscopic ticks. The Classic Head series is an oft overlooked transitional series that connects the early, old tenor gold coins of 1795-1834 and Christian Gobrecht's Liberty Head or Coronet design. Starting in the 1820s, the bullion value of the gold content exceeded the $5 face value. While there were a relatively large number of early fives struck, most of these never circulated, rather exported for its metalic content, melted down, and returned as specie, making a tidy profit for the owner. In 1834, the weight was reduced, and William Kneass's Classic Head design was introduced. These charming coins were issued at a time when the first branch mints opened and saw extensive circulation. High grade examples are rarely seen. PCGS 43, NGC 42, CAC 12. There are seven graded MS64+ and just seven finer. The most recent example to sell was the Coronet Collection coin we sold in October 2019 for $37,600 (this is NOT that coin). The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $32,500 and remember how RARE these are any finer, a CAC approved GEM would approach high five figures in today's market. Perfect for type this coin will see intense bidding. Good luck! Cert. Number 35090641 PCGS # 8171.00