1905-O 50C MS(PCGS#6502)

The Regency Auction 41

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

189

等级

MS68

价格

359,065

详细说明

What a spectacular coin that offers so much: an obsolete Mint, it is 113 year old coin that never reached circulation, the coin looks amazing, and the pedigree proves it is clearly one of the best or the best 1905-O's in existence! David Akers wrote of the date in his catalog of the Price Collection: "The 1905-O is one of the lowest mintage issues in the series; in fact, among all of the branch mint Barber Half Dollar issues, only the 1892-O had a lower mintage. Fortunately, a few extraordinary specimens have been saved; the 1905-O in the Eliasberg sale was nearly perfect, for example, and the Dr. Robert Wynsen specimen is also of exceptional quality. Dr. Steven Duckor owns another example that is similar in appearance and quality to this one. However, other than those mentioned, few other really outstanding examples exist." This is the Duckor coin mentioned above, and is an old friend of ours from our January 2019 Regency Auction's offering of the Formula 1 Collection, lot 180, where it was described as: "Ex. DUCKOR/AKERS This is a coin that just by reading the pedigree you know is all there and then some for the grade. We fully agree! We consider this coin to be in the top 2% of ALL Mint State Barber Halves. Remarkable surfaces are the epitome of total perfection. Even when using a strong glass, you will find ZERO even minute imperfections. The surfaces also possess a thick satiny texture and do appear smooth. A way above average luster (O mints just don't come with a lot of pizzazz luster) beams boldly from all over. The obverse has beautiful shades of original olive/blue/gold colors while the reverse has an amazing circle of royal blue/lime/pale violet that opens into deep gold centers. This is NOT a dull or drab coin. Miss Liberty and all of the details are frosty and well struck for the date. There is the typical weakness under the Eagle's left wing (as struck). The eye appeal is gorgeous." PCGS 2, NGC 1, CAC 2. In its most recent appearance, this monster GEM brought $61,688. The other PCGS/CAC coin is the Eliasberg coin, that sold in the 2015 FUN auction for $56,400. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $70,000 and this is your chance to add one of the FINEST 1905-O halves that exists! Bid accordingly! Cert. Number 25643102 PCGS # 6502.00