Prettiest beastie I've seen in an auction for a while ...
WingedLiberty1957
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Grade: PCGS AU58
Auction Estimate: 1/4 million dollars
Auction Link: https://legendauctions.hibid.com/lot/97054924/50c-1796-15-stars--pcgs-au58-
I didnt recall these had a "1/2" marking below the eagle. Boy if this coin could talk, the history it's seen. How did it stay so well preserved for 225 years. Certainly very close to UNC. Great Strike and nicely centered -- and the toning is stellar.
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That's just a stellar coin for such an incredibly rare type coin and early half dollar redbool key. Wonderful color and strike. The coin is part of the currently listed number one PCGS Registry classic set. The three million dollar plus set has an amazing complete 1794 to 1839-O tedbook set. I think its the highest grade complete set to go to auction ever. . The Pogue collection had a higher overall grade but was missing a number of tough tedbook varities and was incomplete. I will be at the Legend aution on September 2nd in Las Vegas trying my best for a few upgrades. Good luck to all, should be quite the event for the early half dollar nut crowd.
That’s an amazing exemplar that would be a highlight of any type or Bust half set. I agree that the strike and color are superb. Congratulations to whoever ends up adding it to their set. I wouldn’t be surprised to see it sell for a fair amount above the auction house estimate.
WOW!!
Very, very nice!!
Can't beat that one.
Awesome! Looks like the Sun.
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"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Wicked cool, love the toning
I saw the picture of it yesterday. A WOW coin for sure!
My oh my! Frabjuous!
Yeah, magnificent!
The little 1/2 below the eagle is hard to acquire. Expensive. Very expensive, in any grade. This one is just something to dream about.
That coin is SO pretty!!
Amazing coin - Where the "Big Boys" go to play their games......
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Absolutely magnificent coin.... Would like to know the history - how it is so well preserved over 225 years. Cheers, RickO
I bet that coin busts through the estimate like an out of control train going downhill!
Enjoy the Auction and the rest of this set at https://legendauctions.hibid.com/catalog/298340/the-regency-auction-47/
Are you “The” Chicago who owns these coins in the Registry? If so, would you share with us which ones are your favorites and why you’ve decided to sell at this time?
Incredible coin!! I could stop looking for coins if that were in my collection. Improving the collection would be impossible.
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
Doesn't get any better.
That's a beautiful run of halves in that collection, really remarkable.
Thank you for the kind comments. The are so many coins that I love after 40+ year of collecting bust half dollars. But the following are all special. 1794, 1796, 1797, 1801 1802, the 1806 O108, the 1807 Small stars and large stars, 1817/4, the 1824/Various and the 1839-O. I love the collection but coins should only stay in one collection for so long and then they need to find new homes. I have started to collect Bust Gold and hope the complete the $5 and $10 set one day. That being said, bust halves are my first love. Enjoy the collection, the images that are on the Legend Auction site.
Howard
Laurie knows better than most how jaded I might sometimes be. In this case, I find myself short of breath.
Good luck
Glad to see you post Howard, and if you care to indulge some of us, I am sure we would all love to hear stories and tales of the ones that you feel are the most interesting or special within the set!
It is, indeed, an absolutely gorgeous collection!!
Lance, Dave, Blake and I were all chatting about this sale on Friday, somewhat surprised. I made a joke I was going to give up finding any more Halves and just buy the 96 15 star, and maybe find a matching Quarter later.
I wish I could!
Hope to meet you in Chicago.
Todd
AN-06
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Todd, thanks for the kind note. Having the collection together a few month ago was one of the few times I had the entire run of 120 coins at home at one time. It was fun thinking about the chase and catch of the collection. It was most fun thinking about the people who I met on the journey. That being said, Some of favorite coins are the 1794, 1796 1801, 1802, 1806 O108, 1807 (all of them) 1809xxx, 1815, 1817/4, all of the 1820's, the 1824 / Various Dates (Legend has pictures of the coin from 70 years ago and the coin has always had the amazing toning) and the 1839-0 (compare it to the MS 65+ CAC that is in the HA auction). When I looked at the collection I realized that some of the lowest graded coins are the hardest to find. Not just the major rarities but coins people don't realize are difficult in higher grades. If the coin is a 62,63,64 it is in the collection because I just loved the coin or I could not find one that was graded higher. So pay attention to those coins in the auction. The prices are reasonable and their is significant rarity in high grades (try finding a MS 09xxx...
When silver just seems to morph into gold...........................chicago will have to sell that one with tear in his eye. And thanks to chicago for sharing with us on this forum.
I'm currently the high bidder on a couple of coins from this set. Everybody else needs to simply forget about the auction now.