1821 50C O-107 MS(PCGS#39586)

The Regency Auction 47

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

71

Grade

MS65

Price

12,338

Lot Description

Ex Link and Friend Collections, as noted on the insert. Among the FINEST KNOWN examples, a coin that is solidly in the Overton Condition Census for the O-107 variety. Clearly an early striking from freshly prepared dies, there is flash all over, including within the stripes of the reverse shield. Crisply struck, all the details on Ms. Liberty’s hair curls, cap, and drapery are fully struck, and the eagle is razor sharp. Even the stars are fully rendered. A dusting of amber gold, pale blue, and pleasing olive adds to the vibrant and impressive visual allure. GEMS like this are extremely scarce, and demand comes not just from Bust half dollar collectors, but from collectors who appreciate high end type coins; this coin certainly ranks as HIGH END! Ex. Dr. Charles Link Collection; Regency Auction XX, Legend Rare Coin Auctions, January 2017, lot 184; Dale Friend; Dale Friend Collection, Part IV, Heritage, January 2020, lot 4199; our consignor. PCGS 3, NGC 11. This coin sold for $15,275 in our January 2017 Regency Auction, and $13,200 in January 2020. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $17,500. Prior to this coin selling in January 2017, the last PCGS-graded MS65 was the Noblet coin sold in Bowers & Merena's January 1999 Rarities Sale (which is currently graded MS66+ and was sold in Stack's Bowers/ Sotheby's Sale of the D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part II, October 2015, lot 2037). That coin replaced this one in the Dr. Charles Link Collection. This is a very eye appealing GEM that is worthy of a very strong bid. Cert. Number 35594649 PCGS # 6128.00