1813 50C O-104 MS(PCGS#39462)

January 2022 Mail Bid Auction 53

Auctioneer

Sheridan Downey

Lot Number

9

Grade

AU55

Price

6,600

Lot Description

The `13-104, like the earlier 1811/10 O.102, is a distinctly rare die marriage that rarely receives a CAC sticker.  Check your latest AMBPR for confirmation.  Only an MS 64 and an XF 40 carry green beans.  A pair of worn dies enjoyed a brief marriage, yielding coins with shallow devices, unwanted and ignored by date and type collectors.  This example somehow escaped the mid-20th century ravages of cleaning and dipping.  It comes to us with soft luster peeking through an ancient grey patina.  Die variety collectors will clamor for this important coin.  Trust me! Estimate: $3,000 to $4,000