1859 50C J-239 PR(PCGS#11972)

The Regency Auction 27

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

514

Grade

PR65

Price

2,115

Lot Description

FROM THE STEVEN COOK COLLECTION, PART 2. R-4 (76-200 minted). James Longacre's "French" Liberty head. Reverse: 1/2 DOLLAR within cereal wreath. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. Icy, chrome-like mirrors beam on both sides, unencumbered by any toning. Sharply struck up on obverse and reverse, this coin has a pleasing look. PCGS 5, NGC 5. This is not the coin sold in Stack's Bowers April 2016 for $2,233; nor is it the Queller coin that sold in January 2009 for $3,220. Those are the only two NGC coins sold since 2003. Seems reasonable for a coin so infrequently offered. Cert. Number 1727946-014 PCGS # 11972