1834 50C O-102 MS(PCGS#39906)

August 2016 Mail Bid Auction 43

Commissaire-priseur

Sheridan Downey

Numéro du lot

73

Grade

AU58

Prix

1 980

Description du lot

Even prettier than the photo suggests!  This knockout coin comes with a wonderful provenance.  It was Carl McClerg’s coin, lot 1044 in Bowers & Ruddy’s Getty Collection sale of May 1977.  It was simply described. “Brilliant Uncirculated.”  That was it.  Our consignor was the winning bidder, nearly 40 years ago (at $190!).  PCGS not only undergraded the coin it mislabeled it as the Lg. Date, Small Letters variety.  The flash and toning on this truly uncirculated coin is mind boggling.  Expect the winning bid to match its quality.  McClerg, BHNC #10, was ostracized when he disclosed mailing addresses of his colleagues to Bowers & Ruddy.  Many boycotted the sale.  Such was the importance of secrecy to early club members.  The quality of McClerg’s coins was then rivaled only by those of BHNC #1, Stewart P. Witham.  Whenever you see a “Getty Sale” coin on the market expect something special – and be ready to pounce!     Est. $1,500 and up.