1900 Lesher $ HK-789, A.B. Bumstead T-2 MS(PCGS#19002)
1900 Lesher $ HK-789, A.B. Bumstead T-2 MS (PCGS#19002)
The Regency Auction 43
- 拍卖行
- Legend Rare Coin Auctions
- 批号
- 338
- 等级
- MS64
- 价格
- 43,604
- 详细说明
- Tied for FINEST for both A.B. Bumstead Lesher dollars, and is of exceptional quality. This spectacular gorgeous, high end example. Flashy, reflective, semi- Prooflike luster blooms all over on both sides of this impressive beauty. Light slate blue, pewter and rich rose-gold hues envelope both sides, the subtle differences in color are brought out by the lustrous surfaces. Sharply struck up, this example has a GEM look. Serial # 741. Joseph Lesher was a Colorado pioneer and owner of a silver mine. He struck these tokens, which each contained a full ounce of silver, with a face value of $1.25, which could be redeemed at various merchants in the area. Bumstead, who was a Grocer in Lesher's hometown of Victor, CO was his largest customer, and thus many Lesher dollars are from this issuer. Running afoul of federal authorities, soon after he began striking these "souvenirs", the Secret Service put an end to the issue. PCGS 4, NGC 0, CAC 3. We sold another example, serial # 976 for $9,106 in our March 2020 Regency Auction, a world record price. Cert. Number 6660320 PCGS # 19002.00