1874-CC 50C MS(PCGS#6347)

The Regency Auction 57

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

198

等级

MS64

价格

273,842

详细说明

THE BOYLSTON COLLECTION, PART IV An outstanding example of this conditionally VERY RARE Carson City issue. The Coinage Act of 1873 changed much of the coinage system in the United States: it eliminated the 2 cent piece, 3 cent silver, the half dime, and the standard silver dollar, and authorized the Trade dollar for the Asian export trade. In addition it very slightly adjusted the weights of dimes, quarters, and halves. As the highest denomination struck for domestic circulation, the half dollar saw extensive circulation. While 59,000 examples were struck, few were saved at the time of issue, and any Mint State 74-CC half is a major prize for the collector. The presently offered coin is very CHOICE quality and ranks among the top FIVE examples graded by PCGS. Incredibly lustrous with a more than subtle reflective texture in the fields. The devices are nicely rendered, crisply defined from an exacting blow from the dies. Dappled iridescent toning, shades of olive-tan, golden-russet, and pewter-gray with lilac-slate accents. Some light marks and lines, some mint made, some made after this coin came off the dies, can be found with effort, but are unobtrusive to the eye appeal. Ex Wayne S. Rich Collection, Bowers & Merena, March 2002, lot 2492; Eugene Gardner Collection; Heritage's sale of the Gardner Collection, Part IV, October 2015, lot 98693. PCGS 3, NGC 3. It seems like only yesterday, but the Gardner sales were eight years ago! This coin brought $38,775 back then. Only two are graded finer at PCGS and the PCGS Price Guide value in MS64 is $55,000. We expect very strong bidding for this important CONDITION RARITY. Good luck. Cert. Number 33136551 PCGS # 6347