1830 50C O-122 MS(PCGS#39833)

The Regency Auction 28

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

63

Grade

MS65

Price

9,400

Lot Description

Ex Link, as noted on the holder. There are MS65s, and then there is this MS65! Really a remarkable looking GEM with a bold satiny frost. The lustrous fields are aglow under a delicate dusting of iridescent blue, gold, teal, and rose tone. The design elements are boldly rendered and we note only the slightest touch of weakness on some of the eagle's feather tips. The technical and aesthetic qualities are wonderful, and we think perhaps it is a couple of microscopic lines that keep this GEM from a green CAC sticker. Solidly in the Condition Census and ranking tied for second FINEST KNOWN. Even though the Large 0 Red Book variety is common, the scarcest variety is only R-3, they are remarkably RARE in MS64 or finer grades. PCGS 8, NGC 1. This GEM was purchased privately in July 2012. The only recent example to sell in auction was in the 2015 ANA auction, a PCGS/CAC coin that sold for $8,813; prior to that a PCGS/CAC coin sold in the 2012 FUN auction for $11,500. The current Collector's Universe value is $9,500. Excessively RARE any finer, with only three Large 0s graded finer, each of which have sold in excess of $20,000! Bound for another great collection of Bust halves. Cert. Number 28523158 PCGS # 6157