1875 25C J-1416, RD PR(PCGS#81723)

The Regency Auction XXI May 2017

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

88

等级

PR65RD

价格

70,856

详细说明

Struck in copper from the regular dies with a reeded edge. Though listed as a die trial, it is thought that these off-metal strikings were sold as sets to contemporary collectors. Rated as R-7+, with five examples enumerated in the Pollock reference (see below). This wonderful GEM is making its first auction appearance since September 1975! Flaming mint red mirrors beam on both sides; they are deep, sleek and smooth. The details are boldly defined, the strike is razor sharp throughout the details on Ms. Liberty, the eagle, and the peripheries. The wire rim and reeding are also extremely sharp. A few areas of light toning can be seen at angles, perhaps the result of an old fingerprint; otherwise essentially devoid of any distracting carbon flecks or ugly toning that sometimes affects these copper die trials. There are perhaps five examples accounted for, as enumerated by Andy Pollock: 1. The presently offered coin, ex Winthrop Collection, Bowers & Ruddy, September 1975, lot 62 (lot ticket included). 2. The Queller-Lemus Coin, sold January 2009. Earlier ex Arnold Collection, Bowers & Merena, September 1984, lot 382; Heritage, 1985 ANA, lot 3346; Carmichael Collection, Superior, January 1986, lot 2113. 3. Rarcoa’s Session of Auction ‘88, lot 1850. 4. Palace Collection of King Farouk, Sotheby’s 1954, lot 1948 5. Champa Colection, Bowers & Ruddy, May 1972; Rothert Collection, Bowers & Ruddy, November 1973, lot 1258. PCGS 2, NGC 0. The Queller coin was graded PR65 RB by NGC and sold for $11,500 back in January 2009. No other J-1614 has appeared at auction since. This coin is the main PCGS CoinFacts Plate coin, and the other one shown is the Simpson coin, which at the time of the Queller sale was graded PR65 RD (now in a PR65 RD PCGS holder). Currently unlisted in the PCGS Price Guide, in PR64 RD, there is a listing of $10,000 and suggested retail value of $25,000 in the 10th Edition of Judd. If you are an advanced Pattern collector, this is an important, opportunity. It is interesting to see that none were sold at all from 1988 to 2009! This speak volumes to the rarity of this important pattern. PCGS # 81723 Cert. Number 82608000 PCGS # 81723