1794 1/2C C-1a, BN MS(PCGS#35018)

The Regency Auction 31

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

3

Grade

XF45BN

Price

7,050

Lot Description

A coin that deserves many WOWS! This would be a highlight in any collection of circulated grade early copper! To call this coin a "GEM" XF does not even begin to describe the quality; perhaps the only thing that will fully pass the message along is this: LAURA SPERBER LOVES THIS COIN! She is obsessed with it! First off, the color is even and light brown with golden accents at the periphery. You do not need a vivid imagination to see hints of surviving gloss. The details were deeply rendered by a strong blow from the screw press. Ms. Liberty's tresses are boldly delineated as are the dentils, the letters, and the leaves on the reverse. The surfaces are hard and a very strong glass reveals only minor contact from circulation. There is no porosity, corrosion, or environmental damage that usually plagues these early copper coins. Needless to say this coin is PQ+++ and is a real stunner! PCGS 27, NGC 10 CAC 6. Only one CAC-approved XF45 ever sold in auction, realizing $7,475 way back in December 2010. Clearly these DO NOT appear with frequency, or with this kind of high end quality. We totally believe that this coin will force the folks at Collectors Universe to adjust their Price Guide value upward. Remember - an AU50 will cost $10,000 or more! Cert. Number 35354277 PCGS # 1003