1823 50C O-110a, Ugly 3 MS(PCGS#39623)

August 2016 Mail Bid Auction 43

Auctioneer

Sheridan Downey

Lot Number

38

Grade

AU55

Price

3,740

Lot Description

From the collection of Dr. Charles Link, as noted on the PCGS label.  Flashy and untoned, save for a narrow ring of gold at the peripheries.  Scattered hairlines are from short term circulation.  No marks deserve mention.  Luster is exactly what we expect from a “55,” full cartwheel -- more lively through the stars and legend.  The broken and ugly 3’s of 1823 are hounded by both Red Book and die variety collectors, resulting in consistent and exciting competition when they appear at auction.  Est. $3,500 to $4,500.