3044

Popular "Peacock" (Eagle and Rays) Reverse—The Rare Variety: Low Rarity 7

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:3,500.00 USD Estimated At:7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD
Popular  Peacock  (Eagle and Rays) Reverse—The Rare Variety: Low Rarity 7
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6,750.00USD+ buyer's premium (1,350.00)
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 15 @ 11:19UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
Lot: 3044
Year: 1853
Denom: 50C
Title: Popular "Peacock" (Eagle and Rays) Reverse—The Rare Variety: Low Rarity 7
Description: 1853 FD octagonal 50 Cents, BG-303, Eagle (“Peacock”) Reverse, PCGS AU58+. Low Rarity 7. Similar, FD and date below head (both very weak), only 10 stars around; same reverse die, but with double punching at 50 and T polished off. Already Frontier & Deviercy allowed their quality to slip; perhaps they lost the services of a skilled diesinker? 13-16 recorded in Breen-Gillio, surely including duplication; just 10 in Pop Report. Flashy, sharply stuck, reverse slightly off center; lightly toned, particularly on reverse. Supposedly a loop was removed so skillfully that it was undetectable by PCGS. PCGS AU58+ "Peacock" William C. O’Connor (PCGS# 10423). PCGS POP 1 + 4.
Low Estimate: 7500
High Estimate: 10000
Grading Co: PCGS
Gr: AU
Gr2: 58+
OGH:
PCGS#: 10423
NGC#:
Cert#: 40625019
Pedigree/Collection: Acquired 1976 (Doering plate coin). The William C. O'Connor Collection