1820 50C O-105 MS(PCGS#39567)

The Regency Auction 47

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

68

Grade

MS64

Price

18,800

Lot Description

The mintage of all 1820 half dollar varieties is the third lowest in the series, behind the 1815/2 and the 1807. This near-GEM is one of the FINEST KNOWN O-105s extant! Indeed for the Red Book variety with the square base, knob 2 and large date, there are just two graded numerically finer according to the PCGS Population Report. The die marriage is easily identifiable by the triple dentil on the lower reverse under the olive branch. Fully CHOICE and vibrant with a thick satiny luster that glows from below a totally original rich patina. The strike is crisp and bold, with razor sharp delineation throughout. Olive, slate, lilac-gray, and hints of gold are brought out by the underlying luster and the surfaces are satiny smooth, free of distracting marks of any kind. Ex Chris Napolitano Numismatics, by private sale, April 2017. PCGS 6, NGC 0. The most recent example sold in January 2019 for $16,800. Prior to that, one sold in the January 2014 FUN auction for $18,800. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $17,500. An impressive near-GEM that will delight any collector. Cert. Number 80624313 PCGS # 6122.00