1814/3 50C MS(PCGS#6106)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5200

Grade

MS62

Price

8,400

Lot Description

1814/3 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-101a. Rarity-2. MS-62 (PCGS). Toned in a faint medley of golden and navy-blue shades with uniform underlying luster. Nicely untroubled and free from notable blemishes, the fields exhibit considerable evidence of die clashing around the central elements. Well centered and overall sharp, with a network of die cracks linking the border elements on the obverse. An important Red Booktype and a significant condition rarity, the 1814/3 O-101 dies are perpetually sought-after by collectors. Most commonly encountered in the late O-101a state as offered here, any Mint State example is a significant offering. This piece ranks just a few points short of the incredible MS-64+ (PCGS) Pogue specimen sold in our September 2015 sale. Only 11 coins have been graded finer by PCGS, making it an ideal candidate for an advanced Registry Set. Provenance: From the Naples Bay Collection. Earlier ex our (Stack's) sale of January 1981, lot 237. PCGS Population: 6; 11 finer. PCGS# 6106. NGC ID: 24F4. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.