1865 2C J-409a MS(PCGS#60589)

The Regency Auction 51

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

309

Grade

MS65

Price

13,513

Lot Description

FROM THE GLORIOUS PATTERN COLLECTION. Ex Denali Collection, as noted on the insert. An incredibly RARE die trial, struck in nickel from the regular business strike dies in nickel with a plain edge. Considered to be Rarity-7+ with perhaps as many as 6 struck. Though the Population figures are slightly higher, we suspect there is some duplication. Fully lustrous nickel gray surfaces show off accents of soft gold when rotated in a light. Sharply struck from lightly clashed dies, the eye appeal is very high end. There are no serious flecks or marks of any kind to be found anywhere. PCGS 4, NGC 0, CAC 1. Sold long ago to our consignor by our sister firm, Legend Numismatics. There was a non-CAC example sold in the 2014 ANA auction for $12,925 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $14,000. There is probably only one coin graded higher, the MS66+ CAC that sold in the 2021 FUN auction as part of the Bob R. Simpson Collection. This coin belongs in the FINEST of two cent collections, or in a great cabinet of patterns. Bidding will be strong for this VERY RARE issue. Cert. Number 6647165 PCGS # 60589