1825 $2.50 BD-1 MS(PCGS#45518)

The Regency Auction 49

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

278

等级

AU58+

价格

246,903

详细说明

FROM CODY'S COLLECTION. Ex Coronet Gold, as noted on the insert. This "GEM" AU 1825 is an old friend, having been a part of another fabulous gold type set assembled by a long time Legend Numismatics customer known as Coronet. BD-1. An EXREMELY RARE Rarity-6+ die variety with perhaps 12-15 examples estimated to exist. As a date, the 1825 is RARE with only 4,434 struck of all three die marriages combined. No question this coin borders on a full Mint State grade. In fact it is driving us nuts looking for why it is not. This fully Prooflike example has a rich and original patina over brilliant and boldly reflective gold surfaces. The devices are fully struck up, possessing full, crisp delineation to the all of the details. The toning is in shades of olive that blend with rose and orange. Using a powerful glass we can locate only a few teeny marks that do not detract from the exquisite eye appeal. The key diagnostic feature is the thin pointed top to the 5 in the date. The other two varieties have a recut top. The Bass Dannreuther reference cites examples sold in the Bowers & Merena January 2000 Rarities sale, as well as: Brand I, James Stack, Auction '85, Richmond Collection, and Nebraska Collection VI. The ANS retains an example, donated by B. Peyton in 1960, and the discovery coin remains in the Harry Bass Core Collection at the ANA. Similar in appearance to the one in Auction '85, but we cannot be sure based on the black and white photos. The most recent example to sell was the Richmond Collection-James Ferrendelli Collection NGC MS62 in the 2014 ANA auction. Before that a PCGS/CAC MS61 with an extensive pedigree (ex Brand Collection above), sold for $40,250 in the January 2012 FUN Auction. With two examples impounded in institutional collections, the number available to collectors is quite small and this presents a remarkable opportunity for the advanced early gold die variety specialist collector. Ex Legend Rare Coin Auctions, May 2018, lot 674; Legend Numismatics to the Coronet Collection; Legend Rare Coin Auctions' Exclusively Legend Regency Event, October 2019, lot 161; our consignor. PCGS 8, NGC 9, CAC 5. In our cataloging of the Coronet Collection, we noted that the Coronet Collector paid a strong price for its fully Prooflike appearance, and that in all their years in the business, Legend Numismatics advised him that they had never seen one like this! In its most recent appearance, this fully Prooflike SUPERB AU piece brought $38,775. We fully believe this beauty belongs in a superb set of early quarter eagles and will delight anyone working on a variety set. Any Mint State coin is VERY RARE and highly desirable, bid accordingly! Cert. Number 1309879 PCGS # 7664