1827 50C Square Base 2 MS(PCGS#6144)

January 2024 Mail Bid Auction 57

Auctioneer

Sheridan Downey

Lot Number

34

Grade

AU53

Price

1,045

Lot Description

This die pair is among the toughest R.4s in any grade.  In high grade it is a distinct rarity.  I recall handling but one mint state example (PCGS MS 63, MB 23, lot 93, Feb. 1999 – to Charles De Olden).  The Oertel coin is blessed with iridescent album toning through the stars and legend.  It offers the coveted triumvirate: rarity, high grade and eye appeal.  If you have chased die marriages for a few years you know when to have patience and when to pounce.  Enough said. Estimate: $800 to $1,200