1823 50C Broken 3 MS(PCGS#6132)

The Regency Auction 28

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

41

等级

MS64

价格

266,791

详细说明

O-101. Ex Col. E.H.R. Green and Eric P. Newman Collections (not on holder). This is the SECOND FINEST KNOWN of this very popular Red Book variety. Displaying the classic peripheral toning with vibrant untoned silver centers that define many of the Green/Newman coins, this Broken 3 has a phenomenal look! A flashy, almost reflective-like luster gleams on both sides, accenting the pretty album toning that rings the rims. Crisply struck throughout, the eye appeal is exceptional for this variety. Save for some minor striking weakness at the eagle's talons, the devices are generally sharp in definition, standing out wonderfully against the surrounding fields with an almost cameo-like appeal. The Broken 3 is really the early die state of O-101. This is one of the few occasions that a die state represents an entirely separate listing in the Guide Book. The punch used to engrave the date was poorly produced, with the point where the two loops of the 3 separated at an odd angle. It was once theorized by Al Overton that a "lower half of a 2 was removed, and the lower half of [a] 3 cut in its place." As more numismatic scholars have researched the process, the understanding of how this variety was created has changed. Note that early on in production, the 3 was "Patched" and the O-101a Patched 3 variety (see next lot) was created. PCGS 1, NGC 0, CAC1. After the Newman sale in November 2013, this coin was crossed over to PCGS and purchased privately by our consignor in December 2013. As an NGC/CAC, this near-GEM sold for $23,500. Only a single example is graded finer, the MS65+ from the D. Brent Pogue Collection that realized $64,625 in February 2016. A coin that ranks this high in the Condition Census is sure to attract fierce bidding competition from serious collectors. Cert. Number 25343623 PCGS # 6132