1827 50C Curl Base 2 MS(PCGS#6145)

January 2018 Mail Bid Auction 46

Auctioneer

Sheridan Downey

Lot Number

68

Grade

AU58

Price

1,982

Lot Description

Lightly toned, the reverse with a blush of amber.  A new reverse die is married to the obverse that produced the two preceding lots.  The marriage was not long-lived, creating a challenge for Overton collectors.  Soft rims, drawn stars and a rather blunt portrait are products of the worn obverse die.  We are left with few eye appealing examples.  Here is a coveted exception.  Strong luster and smooth surfaces will attract those chasing both Red Bookand die varieties of 1827.   Keith Davignon’s PCGS AU 58 yielded $3,275 in my last auction, MB 45, lot 31, Aug. 2017. Est. $2,000 to $2,500.