1839 50C No Drapery MS(PCGS#6230)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4108

Grade

MS63

Price

49,938

Lot Description

Important Mint State 1839 No Drapery Half Dollar 1839 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. No Drapery. WB-101. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. In terms of design types of half dollars, the 1839 No Drapery, made for just a short time, is one of the most difficult to obtain. Mint State examples are even rarer, and in any given year or two we may handle one, two, or none. As such the present opportunity cannot be overemphasized. The toning here steals the show, as the central fields and centers are russet-rose while the lustrous peripheries and devices are bathed in rich aqua-blue. The strike is reasonably sharp, especially on the obverse where Liberty's dress folds are crisp, and the stars each have their radial centers. Minor softness on the left leg of the eagle as commonly seen. Faint planchet roller lines are present which run nearly vertically on Liberty. Rarely are early Liberty Seated half dollars found with this degree of mint frost and luster. Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers As noted in the description this is an incredibly important opportunity if you are a half dollar specialist. Not only is it rare in its own right, but its status as the first type adds additional desirability. PCGS# 6230. Provenance: From the Richard Jewell Collection. PCGS Population: 10; 12 finer (Mint State-65 finest) within the No Drapery designation.