1809 50C III Edge MS(PCGS#6094)

January 2023 Mail Bid Auction 55

Auctioneer

Sheridan Downey

Lot Number

62

Grade

XF40

Price

935

Lot Description

From the collection of Jerome Zonca.  Pale gold toning with exceptional luster for the assigned grade.  PCGS was too much influenced by the soft strike, a common feature of this rare die pair.  Roughness around the date reflects impurities in the planchet, not removed during the refining process – another common occurrence in the early Mint.  From Heritage’s Oct. 2018 Chicago Sale, lot 3568, bringing a modest $720.   Estimate: $700 to $1,000