1820 50C Curl Base 2, Small Date MS(PCGS#6121)

January 2024 Mail Bid Auction 57

Auctioneer

Sheridan Downey

Lot Number

44

Grade

AU50

Price

2,014

Lot Description

When offering his consignment, Keith said this about the 1820, “Poster child grey dirt; love the original, antique toning; can’t tell you how many offers I’ve had over the years for this lowly AU 50.  It was part of a lot (with the preceding 1813) in B&M’s Nov. 1985 Emery/Nichols Sale.  They were the first bust halves I ever bought.  I kept both as my Overton set pieces.  So rare for circulated coins to be so attractive, original and well preserved.” Estimate: $1,100 to $1,500