1815/2 50C O-101 MS(PCGS#39491)

January 2016 Mail Bid Auction 42

Auctioneer

Sheridan Downey

Lot Number

28

Grade

AU53

Price

7,810

Lot Description

Medium grey patina throughout, a bit lighter on the high points.  Minor striking weakness in the central devices, but distinctly better than most 1815’s.  The obverse surfaces are nice; same for the reverse, excepting a 1mm hit near the serifs of ri in america.  Luster is confined to protected areas around the devices.  This is a wholesome coin, destined to be the showpiece of an XF-AU date or Red Book set.  Est. $8,000 to $11,000.