1801 $1 MS(PCGS#6893)

The Regency Auction 41

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

21

等级

MS65

价格

1,675,635

详细说明

FROM THE BRUCE MORELAN COLLECTION Another truly SPECTACULAR GEM Bust dollar with an unbelievable provenance that is as SUPERB as the coin itself! This B-2, BB-212 is tied for FINEST 1801 dollar of any variety graded by either service with just one other PCGS MS65; and as this coin was graded 65+ by NGC at the time of the Newman sale, it is quite possible that this is the FINEST KNOWN 1801 dollar. A strong cartwheel luster glides brilliantly along both sides, unbroken by any marks or flaws. Spectacular brilliance blooms through the wonderful, original pewter-silver and champagne-gold in the central portions of the design that deepens to rose, russet, and pale blue hues at the peripheral devices. Very sharp in detail, the only area of striking weakness is at the bottom feathers of the eagle's tail; every other detail is razor sharp in its definition. Struck from lightly clashed dies, the surfaces are of exceptional GEM quality and are otherwise free of any disturbances. The eye appeal is truly amazing! This coin's provenance dates back to the Richard B. Winsor Collection, sold by the Chapman Brothers, December 1895, lot 411; John G. Mills Collection, Chapman Brothers, April 1904, lot 693; George H. Earle, Jr. Collection, Henry Chapman, June 1912, lot 2718; intermediaries (?); Col. E.H.R. Green; Green Estate to Eric Newman and Burdette Johnson; Eric P. Newman Collection, Heritage, November 2013, lot 33511; Bruce Morelan Collection. It is interesting to note that the other MS65 is also ex Col. Green Estate, and Eric Newman chose this one to buy out of his partnership with Burdette Johnson for his personal collection. The other coin ended up in B. Max Mehl's Golden Jubilee sale, May 1950, lot 797; Amon Carter Collection; Stack's January 1984 sale of the Carter Collection, lot 232; D. Brent Pogue Collection, Stack's Bowers/ Sotheby's March 2017, lot 5038. PCGS 2, NGC 0. The Green-Carter-Pogue example sold for $399,500 in March 2017; this coin sold in the Newman sale, November 2013 for $329,000. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $375,000 and no doubt this coin will attract fierce bidding activity when it crosses the block! Boasting one of the greatest pedigree chains, you can just imagine your name as part of it! Good luck! Cert. Number 25346086 PCGS # 6893.00