1829 50C O-118 MS(PCGS#39804)

August 2016 Mail Bid Auction 43

Auctioneer

Sheridan Downey

Lot Number

66

Grade

MS62

Price

7,385

Lot Description

A scarce die pair in all grades, RARE in high grade.  This is the second uncirculated example I’ve handled in over 30 years.  Charles De Olden owned an NGC MS 62.  Looking at other significant collections to come my way I note that the Overton Collection included a cleaned XF, Dosier an XF, Prouty an XF 45, Tidwell a raw AU 50 and Meyer a cleaned AU 55.  Hermann lists no offerings of a mint state O.118 over the past several years.  This example, from the collection of Dr. Charles Link, appears to be among the 3 finest known.  The obverse is richly toned; the reverse is lighter, with attractive golden highlights.  Unbroken luster graces both sides.   Est. $3,000 and up.