1872-CC $5 MS(PCGS#8326)

The Regency Auction 26

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

711

等级

AU55

价格

187,301

详细说明

From the Oak Crest Collection. A high end, condition census 72-CC $5. Survival estimates range from 70-80 (per Doug Winter), to 92 (PCGS CoinFacts), to 125-150 (Rusty Goe); with this coin among the TOP TEN graded by PCGS, it is an important coin for any Carson City gold collection. Note, no Mint State survivors of this date are even rumored to exist, and David Akers noted that "most known specimens are well worn with Fine and VF being typical." Rich, medium gold coloration blankets both the obverse and reverse of this impressive Choice AU survivor. Ample golden luster survives in the recesses of the design elements. Typically, the few survivors of the original 16,980 struck display weakly struck devices, this coin, while not fully rendered, the design elements are generally sharper than the average 72-CC. This weakness is noted at the centers, but Liberty's curls are fully delineanated, and there is some softness of the eagle's neck feathers. The peripheral details are strong in contrast. A neat, frost luster does swirl in a light, accenting the subtle amber-orange hues that add depth to the eye appeal. That appeal is unmarred by any serious marks or cuts that often plague AU examples of CC gold, and this coin does not possess that bright-neon yellow gold that you often see on the heavily processed coins. PCGS 7, NGC 8, CAC 4. PCGS and NGC have each graded 3 coins in AU58. Clearly at these grades, we believe that there is duplication of the same specimen being resubmitted in hopes of getting higher grades. The finest is the ex Battle Born coin, now in a PCGS AU58 holder, NO MINT STATE coins are known! Harry Bass had three examples graded AU50 by PCGS at the time of the Bass sales: one ex Superior February 1972; one ex Miles Collection; and the last, ex Alto Collection. The first coin ended up in an NGC AU55 holder and ranks as #3 on the Winter census (2001). Our consignor purchased this coin in 2007. It has been over six and a half years since the last AU55 graded by PCGS has sold, realizing $21,850 in a November 2011 auction sale. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $25,000 and when you take its great overall look and combine it with it condition census status, and demand today for Carson City gold coins, this coin will see impressive bidding activity, and will see strong bidding. Good luck! Cert. Number 34904511 PCGS # 8326