1812 50C O-104 MS(PCGS#39447)

1812 50C O-104 MS (PCGS#39447)

The Regency Auction 28

Lot Description: Ex Link. Ranking near the top of the Condition Census, this impressive GEM offers a strong eye appeal. A bold luster sparkles in the light, with a bold display of rolling cartwheel bloom. Both sides are draped with a distinctive, ancient tone in shades of russet, blue, and green iridescence that do not diminish the effect of the exceptional underlying mint brilliance. The devices are sharply struck, chiseled in fact, with fully rendered details that stand out with a full 3-D image. Adding to this coin's charm is the 90 degree rotation of the dies with the eagle's head pointing at 3:00 rather than at 12:00. PCGS 12, NGC 15. We have traced this GEM to an old museum collection that was auctioned in May 2013, where it had been offered as a PCGS MS64+. The most recent example sold for $14,880 in June 2015 and the current Collector's Universe value is listed at $13,500. No doubt including some duplication, there are only 15 coins graded finer for the date, the finest being the Eliasberg-Pogue MS67. We anticipate this GEM seeing stiff bidding competition, and a very strong price when the hammer finally falls. Worthy of any collection that demands a high grade early Bust half. Cert. Number 28524299 PCGS # 39447