1840 50C Small Letters MS(PCGS#6234)

The Regency Auction 44

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

2

Grade

MS65

Price

6,756

Lot Description

THE BOYLSTON COLLECTION TIED FOR THIRD FINEST GRADED! Booming mint bloom is accentuated by lovely toning intermingled in shades of soft gray, rose and ice blue. A couple of light ticks are noted on the left shoulder of Miss Liberty and one on her chin under strong magnification. WB-10 Doubled Date. Rarity-3. Clearly seen with the naked eye are the undertypes of the 18. Also doubled are the 4 on crossbar and the 0 is repunched south. Struck with the Small Letters reverse from 1839. PCGS 8, NGC 2. Just 6 coins grade finer. 5 are PCGS MS-66 and one grades PCGS MS-66+. PCGS Price Guide is $8,500. This exact piece last sold at auction in January 2015 (a weaker market) where it fetched $8,813. An outstanding opportunity for both the date and variety specialist. So few GEM pieces remain, that we expect a dogfight when this coin comes up for sale! Good luck! Cert. Number 25239676 PCGS # 6234.00