1829/7 50C O-102 MS(PCGS#39809)

The Regency Auction 47

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

93

Grade

MS65

Price

21,150

Lot Description

One of the FINEST KNOWN O-102s, this GEM sits near the top of the Overton Census, and since it is the Kaufman coin, listed as FINEST in Herrman's latest revision of the AMBPR (when graded by NGC as MS66) this has to be CC#1. On the O-102, every digit of the date is boldly recut, and the underlying 7 is seen clearly under the lower curl of the 9. Classic, "Eliasberg-esque" eye appeal and GEM quality, although this is NOT the Eliasberg coin. Light silver-dove patina blends with iridescent pale blue and soft rose and gold hues brought out by a frosty brilliance and satiny glow. The surfaces are exceptionally clean and devoid of any serious contact or lines of any kind visible to the naked eye; only using a strong glass you will find a tiny mark or two. The striking definition is needle sharp with every detail boldly and crisply rendered by an exacting blow from the screw press. This coin is very high end and totally original with a superb look. Ex Philip Kaufman Collection; unknown intermediaries; Joseph C. Thomas Collection, Heritage, April 2009, lot 2441 (as NGC MS66); unknown intermediaries; Dale Friend Collection, Part III, Heritage, August 2019, lot 3755 (as PCGS MS65 CAC); our consignor. PCGS 4, NGC 5, CAC 7. Before this coin sold in August 2019, PCGS/CAC examples sold in April 2019 for $31,200 and another in October 2015 for $22,913. The current Collectors Universe value is $30,000 and the CAC CPG value is listed at $22,800. The Pogue Collection contained two 1829/7 half dollars in GEM, a 65+ realized $37,600 and a MS66 that brought $51,700 in February 2016 (both O-101).This O-102 is scarcer and will certainly attract very strong bidding from the variety collector. Do not let this GEM get away! Cert. Number 35594670 PCGS # 6155.00