1829/7 50C O-102 MS(PCGS#39809)

The Regency Auction 28

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

59

Grade

MS64

Price

5,758

Lot Description

Ex Eliasberg/Link as noted on the PCGS insert. A glorious and original pewter-dove toned, pearly lustrous coin that is very choice for the grade. The obverse and reverse are have a wonderful, satiny mint frost that has a rich glow, especially around the devices. The reverse has a similar pewter dove, with pearly look, with a dappled, light blue and rose overtone. The eye appeal is very pleasing and original. This coin is well pedigreed going back to the famed George H. Earle Collection, sold by Henry Chapman, June 1912. Thence to John Clapp Collection. Louis Eliasberg purchased the entire Clapp estate, en bloc, in 1942. This was lot 1848 in the April 1997 Eliasberg sale. This coin sits solidly in the center of the Condition Census for the variety. PCGS 22, NGC 21. This famed overdate example last sold via auction in November 2010. Since then, the last one brought $5,100. As one of the FINEST O-102s, this one, with the Earle-Eliasberg-Link provenance, should command a much higher bid; the current Collector's Universe value is listed at $6,500. If you are looking for a very pretty, original Capped Bust half dollar that has the Eliasberg pedigree, be sure to bid on this 29/7! Cert. Number 28523152 PCGS # 6155