1839 $2.50 MS(PCGS#7698)

The Regency Auction 26

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

682

Grade

MS61

Price

10,575

Lot Description

One of the FINEST known examples, tied for second highest graded at PCGS, bested by only a single MS62 at that service. Sharply struck and displaying fully formed definition throughout William Kneass's design. Flashy and lustrous fields show off a subtle reflective look. The surfaces show accents of greenish tone that you can see when rotated in a light, but the initial impression is a brilliant yellow gold. Very scarce as a date, only 27,021 were struck and this is among the absolute FINEST that survives. PCGS 7, NGC 8. The most recent example to sell was CAC-approved and sold for $16,450 in the 2016 ANA auction. The last time a non-CAC PCGS coin sold was in June 2008 and realized $12,650. The current Collector's Universe value is listed at $16,500. The sole finer MS62 has not been sold since 2004--good luck finding another! Cert. Number 25277203 PCGS # 7698