1827 50C O-122 MS(PCGS#39720)

August 2019 Mail Bid Auction 49

Auktionator

Sheridan Downey

Losnummer

70

Erhaltungsgrad

XF45

Preis

1.320

Losbeschreibung

One for die variety collectors.  The `27-122 is a solid R.5.  Cherry pickers look for 1827s with star 1 distant from the bust, a feature unique to this die (also used on the O.121 and O.123).  This coin, formerly in the collection of Jim Ross, was lightly circulated but retains a fair amount of mint luster.  Natural grey toning.  Dirt is lodged in portions of the eagle’s wing feathers.  Consider this a mark of distinction: no one tried to “improve” the coin by cleaning it.  The Witham coin, also graded PCGS XF 45, brought $1,725 at Heritage’s 2010 Boston ANA Sale.  PCGS blew the attribution on this one.  The label identifies it as an 1827 “Curl 2.”  Oops!  Est. $1,250 to $1,500.