1850 G$1 MS(PCGS#7509)

The Regency Auction 38

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

275

等级

MS68

价格

625,947

详细说明

Ex Eliasberg Collection. This is the SINGLE FINEST 1850 gold dollar that survives, the ultimate in grade, eye appeal, and with the Eliasberg name, the ultimate in pedigree! A stunning SUPERB GEM that traces its provenance to the famed Matthew Stickney Collection, sold by Henry Chapman in June 1907, where it was tersely described in lot 757 as, "Uncirculated. Mint lustre. Rare." It was purchased by John H. Clapp, where it remained in his collection until 1942 when his estate sold the entire collection to Louis Eliasberg in a private treaty via Stack's. The Eliasberg gold coins were sold in October 1982, where this coin appeared after 75 years off the market. Virtually perfect in every way, this coin is a delight to behold. The bold, brilliance of the wonderful golden luster booms all over. Both sides offer the sharpest striking definition, the die polish lines clearly visible in the fields. The devices are thickly frosted, while the surfaces have a rich, satiny glow that has touches of Prooflike flash in the obverse fields. Every detail is razor sharp, a masterpiece survivor of this early Type One gold dollar. In the 1982 Bowers and Ruddy Sale of the United States Gold Coin Collection (Eliasberg), this coin appeared as lot 6, where the cataloger clearly describes this coin as being a possible "presentation striking." Regardless, today, it rates as one of the absolute FINEST Type One gold dollars of any date, and has a look that will delight any serious gold collector. The mintage of 481,953 pieces makes this date somewhat available, but in comparison to the 1851 and 1853 gold dollars, this date is much scarcer in GEM grades. In SUPERB grade, the 1850 is virtually unobtainable; indeed the grading service populations combined in MS67 through MS68 represents a total of FOUR COINS, this coin accounts for three of them! The only other example is the Akers/Duckor MS67. PCGS 1, NGC 1, CAC 1. Similar in rarity overall to the 1851, of which the Duckor sale (August 2015) had a PCGS MS68 CAC example that sold for $94,000. The Collectors Universe Price Guide has not yet assigned a value, but with this coin's great and TOP POP credientials, we could see it bringing a record price. If you are building the world's best gold dollar, or gold type set, do not let this tiny jewel slip you by! Add your name to the highly desired Stickney-Clapp-Eliasberg pedigree chain! Good luck! Cert. Number 38999517 PCGS # 7509.00