1859-S 50C MS(PCGS#6298)

The Regency Auction XIV October 2015

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

299

等级

MS66

价格

126,746

详细说明

A condition rarity that offers vibrant orange and russet toning surrounding the date, crimson flashes on the reverse and unending eye appeal. Booming luster beneath and the strike is razor sharp. This is certainly one of the absolute top coins known of this date and Mint, produced by the San Francisco Mint right near the heyday of the California Gold Rush. Silver coins were still in great need in circulation, so it is indeed a miracle that any of these survived without considerable wear and tear. A towering gem like this is an incredible sight. The strike is as bold as the colors in the toning! As 1859 unfolded the nation sat on the razor’s edge of tearing itself apart. Tensions mounted between the North and South, and the Civil War was less than two years away. These tensions had little effect in California, which spanned a great distance from the Federal and state tribulations then boiling in the East. California had seen extraordinary changes in the prior decade, and was still finding its way as a new state in the Union, and grappling with massive population shifts arriving in San Francisco bound for the gold fields, to ever growing banking and farming needs. Somehow this amazing 1859-S half dollar survived with its surfaces virtually untouched by handling marks. Today and always it will stand as a testament to this historic and much studied era in our history. PCGS 2, NGC 2, CAC 1. Only one auction record at $19,975.00 (2/15) for comparison. There is at least one MS68 coin out there, reported in both PCGS and NGC data, but not likely two! One other MS66+ exists in a PCGS holder, and the present coin is clearly tied for #3 with two others at NGC. An important offering for the half dollar specialist. L | This coin is being sold with no reserve. Certification Number 50047053 PCGS # 6298