1853 G50C BG-417 MS(PCGS#10453)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6366

Grade

MS63

Price

900

Lot Description

1853 Round 50 Cents. BG-417. Rarity-5+. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS). Pale silver-blue overtones yield to warmer honey-orange color. Sharply struck with a smooth and appealing satin texture. Jay Roe had a Die State I example of this scarce variety; this is a Die State III piece struck from a rusted obverse that also exhibits a retained cud break before Liberty's chin. Provenance: From the Oregon Collection. PCGS Population: 3; 4 finer (MS-66 finest). PCGS# 10453. NGC ID: 2BK7. Click here for certification details from PCGS.