1836 50C O-122, Bar Dot MS(PCGS#39963)

January 2024 Mail Bid Auction 57

Auctioneer

Sheridan Downey

Lot Number

99

Grade

AU58

Price

1,402

Lot Description

Brilliant obverse, lightly toned reverse.  Full luster.  Cabinet friction on the cheek.  A nice coin with which to conclude the sale.  The mysterious dot next to the date is distinct.  Has anyone offered a sensible explanation for this repeating artifact?  Estimate: $750 to $950