1828 50C O-115 MS(PCGS#39769)

May 2012 Pre-Long Beach Auction #69 U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

1212

Grade

MS65

Price

6,613

Lot Description

Lot 1212 1828. Square Base 2, Small 8's, Large Letters O-115 Rarity 2.NGC graded MS-65.Boldly struck with attractive blue toning. Semi-reflective fields. A showy gem with a cocktail of underlying luster, frosty to prooflike depending where you focus your attention, that breathes scorching life into the accented highlights, which are nicely struck with crisp details aplenty. The beauty of it all staggers the imagination. The coin floats effortlessly through the NGC eagle-eyed grading process like a healing zephyr over a fresh spring landscape. Imagining ourselves as the NGC graders, that impressed us from the start. Pop 2; 3 finer in 66 . Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.