1805 50C O-113a MS(PCGS#39288)

November 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1334

Grade

XF40

Price

1,440

Lot Description

1805 Draped Bust Half Dollar. O-113a, T-1. Rarity-4+. EF-40 (PCGS). A beautiful example of this scarce die marriage with vibrant blooms of turquoise and golden iridescence around the devices. Well struck with uniform definition and remarkably sharp detail to Liberty's hair strands. Traces of friction are visible on the high points but the fields are smooth and free from notable abrasions. Incredibly lustrous and captivating to examine beneath a light source. This piece ranks among the finest known of this die state, ranking behind only three examples (AU-58, AU-55, AU-50) on Herman's Autumn 2019 census. It represents an important opportunity for both specialists and type collectors. Provenance: From the Sutton Court Collection. Earlier from our (Stack's) sale of December 1984. PCGS# 39288. NGC ID: 24EG. Click here for certification details from PCGS.