1871 50C, CAM PR(PCGS#86429)

The Regency Auction 34

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

279

Grade

PR65+CAM

Price

8,225

Lot Description

This beautiful GEM Proof is an old friend, a coin we sold in May 2016 as part of the Valley Collection, where we described it as: What a beauty-- this is what a GEM PR Seated half dollar should look like! Rich reflective mirrors catch the light and really bring out the rich shades of blue, gold, orange, and amber. The devices are nice and frosty. The mirrored fields are glassy and completely smooth. Only 960 Proofs were struck, this one is among the finest graded, and among the most eye appealing this cataloger has seen." PCGS 4, NGC 1, CAC 4. All the PCGS coins are PR65+, and only two are finer in the designation. The last three examples sold between $10,000 and $12,000 (well above the current Collectors Universe value) and neither of the two finer examples have ever traded in auction. We expect this VERY HIGH END GEM to sell for a very strong price when it crosses the block. Cert. Number 27439046 PCGS # 086429