1865 50C MS(PCGS#6313)

The Regency Auction 39

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

87

等级

MS66

价格

86,323

详细说明

FROM THE BIGMO CIVIL WAR COLLECTION EX RICHARD JEWELL The mintage of half dollars in 1865 rose to 511,400, but again, the vast majority of which disappeared into circulation. There is just a single coin finer, at PCGS, and this is a MAGNIFICENT survivor of this important Civil War era half dollar issue. PCGS CoinFacts estimates about 50 survive in all Mint State grades. At the current lofty state of preservation this date is prohibitively rare. Possibly this PREMIUM QUALITY example came from one of two small groups of Mint State coins. A small group of about 15 pieces came out in 1980 and about 20 others supposedly came out just before the 1987 ANA show (this coin, housed in a second generation PCGS holder could well have been one that came out in that latter group and then sent direct for grading in the early days of PCGS). Brilliant, cartwheel luster amplifies the rich, dusky slate-gray, battleship-blue tones that dominate both sides, the reverse is highlighted by additional violet, apricot, and rose gold accents. The devices are very crisply struck, the devices are fully rendered and razor sharp. The eye appeal is exceptional! After Lee's surrender, the next major force to surrender was General Joseph E. Johnston's Army of Tennessee. After a long pursuit by William T. Sherman's army, Johnston's army surrendered on April 26, 1865 at Bennett Place in Durham, North Carolina. PCGS 6, NGC 1, CAC 5. This coin made its first auction appearance in the 2007 FUN auction, where it was purchased by Richard Jewell. It sold in the 2013 ANA as part of the Jewell Collection, where it brought $22,325. This beautifully preserved GEM is VERY HIGH END for the assigned grade. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $16,000. There are three coins graded finer at PCGS, which includes the Gene Gardner coin which recently crossed to PCGS from NGC and sold for $39,002 in a March 2019 internet only auction. This beautiful coin is worthy of a very strong bid and placement in another WORLD CLASS collection of Seated Half dollars, type coins, or Civil War era issues. Cert. Number 3133198 PCGS # 6313