1875 50C J-1418, RD PR(PCGS#81725)

The Regency Auction 26

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

835

Grade

PR65RD

Price

11,750

Lot Description

FROM THE STEVEN COOK COLLECTION OF PATTERNS, PART 1. R-7+ (4-6 minted). Struck from regular 1875 Proof dies in copper with a reeded edge. Fiery, BLAZING RED mirrors beam from all over. The surfaces are smooth and look like they were freshly cut from a sheet of glass. The devices are extremely sharp in strike, the exacting, precision blow from the dies bringing out every tiny detail to their fullest. A moderate amount of contrast is seen, giving this GEM an almost CAMEO look. Some fuchsia and violet overtones blend together giving this EXTREMELY RARE pattern a very beautiful look! PCGS 2, NGC 0. The other PCGS coin is likely the PCGS PR65+ CAM that is on the population report. If it is the same coin, it sold in ANR's July 2003 auction for $23,000. The Queller coin was an NGC PR64 RD CAM that sold in January 2009. This remarkable GEM has great eye appeal and will fit right at home in a world class collection of patterns. Cert. Number 35118969 PCGS # 81725