1803 $1 Small 3 MS(PCGS#6900)

1803 $1 Small 3 MS (PCGS#6900)

The Regency Auction 51

详细说明: FROM THE DALE FRIEND COLLECTION, PART I. Ultra high end--a "GEM" AU if we ever saw one, a marvelous borderline UNC, the exact type of coin Dale loved! Just below the condition census for the B-5, BB-252 die pairing, this coin is a fabulous example of this date Bust dollar, the last of the denomination until the Gobrecht dollars dated 1836 were struck. Boasting essentially FULL mint luster that swirls boldly on both sides, just the faintest hint of friction on the surfaces in the form of stray hairlines, can be seen when rotated in a light under strong magnification. Pale rose gold overtones kiss the obverse, while the reverse has splashes of blue and flashes of orange-gold that really are a delight to behold. The strike is generally sharp, the devices, especially on the obverse are crisp and complete. There are no serious marks or ticks, nor any adjustment marks that would distract the eye anywhere. In all, this near-Mint State has a fantastic visual allure that in the old days would have likely been called Mint State. PCGS 15, NGC 12. Only a single PCGS-graded AU58 sold in auction, two decades ago! More recent comps include a PCGS AU55 CAC that sold in our March 2019 Regency Auction for $22,325 and the PCGS MS62+ that sold for $58,750 in our September 2021 Regency Auction. This beautiful example will sell somewhere in between those points. Good luck. Cert. Number 81602227 PCGS # 6900