1819/8 50C O-104 MS(PCGS#39559)

The Regency Auction 50

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

131

Grade

MS65

Price

21,738

Lot Description

Ex Link, as noted on the insert. One of the FINEST KNOWN O-104s, tied for second highest in the 5th Edition Overton Census listed as 66,65,65,64,64, and ranks just behind the PCGS MS66 Pogue and NGC MS66 Overton examples. Indeed, this is a beautiful and totally original GEM that is among the very finest of the variety known. A brilliant satiny mint frost provides a strong ember-like glow under a gentle dusting of pearly-silver, lilac-gray, and olive-tan patina that deepens to rich gold at the peripheries while a swirling cartwheel luster emboldens the essentially pristine surfaces. A strong glass reveals zero imperfections either in the fields or on the well struck devices. The details are generally crisp in definition with just some weakness, as is usually seen in a few of the stars and eagle's feathers. This is the third time we have offered this GEM and we are still not entirely sure why this coin did not CAC, it is very pleasing and original. The eye appeal is wonderful, as should be expected for a GEM! Ex Heritage, February 2007, lot 3403; Stack's Bowers' 2012 ANA Auction, August 2012, lot 11436; Dr. Charles Link; Konstantine Collection; Konstantine Collection, Legend Rare Coin Auctions' Regency Auction 28, September 2018, lot 31; Regency Auction 31, Legend Rare Coin Auctions, March 2019, lot 195; Chicago Collection, Regency Auction 47, Legend Rare Coin Auctions, September 2021, lot 63. PCGS 5, NGC 1. This coin has sold for $31,725 in its most recent appearance, and $32,900 in its previous two appearances. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $36,000. With just four graded higher, this beautiful GEM belongs in another WORLD CLASS Bust half dollar collection! Bid accordingly. Cert. Number 28524289 PCGS # 6119