1812 50C O-104 MS(PCGS#39447)

The Regency Auction 47

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

45

Grade

MS65

Price

11,163

Lot Description

Ex Link Collection, as noted on the insert. Ranking near the top of the Condition Census, this is a lovely O-104, which is a Rarity-1 die pairing. A bold luster sparkles in the light with a bold display of rolling cartwheel bloom. Both sides are draped with a distinctive, ancient tone in shades of russet, blue, and green iridescence that do not diminish the effect of the exceptional underlying mint brilliance. The devices are sharply struck, chiseled in fact, with fully rendered details that stand out with a full 3-D image. Adding to this coin's charm is the 90 degree rotation of the dies with the eagle's head pointing at 3:00 rather than at 12:00. This impressive GEM really does have an impressive and strong eye appeal. Ex New England Museum Collection, Stack's Bowers, May 2013, lot 338 (as PCGS MS64+); Dr. Charles Link Collection; Konstantine Collection, Legend Rare Coin Auction's Regency Auction 28, September 2018, lot 16; our consignor. PCGS 13, NGC 12. This was the most recent example to sell in auction, realizing $11,750 in our Regency Auction 28. Prior to that, MS65 examples have sold for over $14,000 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $15,000. Just 15 are finer across all die pairings, this is an important GEM for the type or date collector who demands bold originality. Cert. Number 28524299 PCGS # 6100.00