1819/8 50C O-104 MS(PCGS#39559)

The Regency Auction 28

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

31

Grade

MS65

Price

32,900

Lot Description

Ex Link, as noted on the PCGS insert. A beautiful and original GEM that is among the very finest of the variety known, the 5th Edition Overton Census is 66,65,65,64,64, and ranks just behind the PCGS MS66 Pogue and NGC MS66 Overton examples. A strong, satiny mint frost provides an ember-like glow that lies beneath a pearly-silver, lilac-gray, and olive-tan patina that deepens to a rich gold at the peripheries. A swirling cartwheel luster emboldens the essentially pristine surface quality. A strong glass reveals zero imperfections either in the fields or on the well struck devices. The details are generally crisp in definition, with just some weakness, as usually seen, in a few of the stars and eagle's feathers. We are not entirely sure why this coin did not CAC, it is very pleasing and original. The eye appeal is wonderful, as should be expected for a GEM. PCGS 5, NGC 0. There has not been an example sold in auction since the 2012 ANA auction--may as well be a lifetime! The current Collector's Universe value is based solely on that APR, and has no bearing on the value of this GEM. The Newman NGC MS65+ CAC sold for nearly $50,000 in November 2013. PCGS has graded only four coins finer, the finest being the aforementioned Pogue coin. This beauty would make a superb addition to any world class cabinet of Capped Bust half dollars, or high end type set. Cert. Number 28524289 PCGS # 6119