1809 50C O-114a MS(PCGS#39401)

February 2021 Mail Bid Auction 51

Auctioneer

Sheridan Downey

Lot Number

16

Grade

XF40

Price

2,889

Lot Description

Another beautifully toned R.5 from the same consignor as the previous lot.  The pale gold patina, with splashes of pastel blue, probably derives from kraft envelope storage.  Myriad die breaks cross the reverse, attesting to the later die state.  The coin was acquired in February 1997 from a Massachusetts dealer.  A wise collector will do well to keep this coin and its O.113a companion together for another quarter century.  The consignor’s storage envelope and notes accompany. Estimate:  $2,000 to 2,500