1820 50C O-107, No Serifs on Es MS(PCGS#39571)

The Regency Auction 47

Commissaire-priseur

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Numéro du lot

70

Grade

AU58+

Prix

41 125

Description du lot

An extremely difficult Rarity-5 die marriage, the O-107 is about on par with the 1812/1 Large 8 in terms of number known. Identifiable by broken A and E punches on the reverse, missing the serifs of both letters. This impressive, borderline Uncirculated example has one of the greatest pedigrees for the Capped Bust half dollar connoisseurs--it reads as a who's who of old time and recent Bust Half Nuts! Only the slightest hint of friction can be detected by a strong glass, indeed PCGS got it right grade wise. The underlying luster is bold, and while this coin may have been dipped ages ago, storage in an old Kraft envelope since that time has imparted a lovely pastel blue, gold, and rose tone. Generally very well struck up overall, we note just a touch of weakness at the tip of the bust. The eye appeal is sensational for this incredibly RARE variety. Ex. Floyd Farley Collection; to Charlton "Swampy" Meyers circa 1996; Selected Rarities from the Meyer Collection, Sheridan Downey Mail Bid, July 2008, lot 32 (as NGC AU58); Dr. Charles Link Collection; sold via private treaty to Keith Davignon April 2010; private treaty sale to Dr. Charles Link (as PCGS AU58), March 2014; private treaty sale to our consignor, April 2017. PCGS 1, NGC 0. This coin sold privately in 2017 for $46,500 and the Don Frederick AU58 sold privately in June 2020 for $56,000. In AU58 the PCGS Price Guide value is $38,500 and that level seems low considering what they have sold for privately. Just a 62 and 65+ are graded higher. This is an extremely important opportunity for the specialist collector. It would not shock us if this super slider brought a world record bid when the hammer drops. Good luck! Cert. Number 83468658 PCGS # 6124.00