Regency Auction 29

THE REGENCY AUCTION 29
LOT 3
1/2C 1794 PCGS XF45 CAC
C-1a, Large Edge Letters. A coin
that deserves many WOWS!
This would be a highlight in any
collection of circulated grade
early copper! To call this coin
a “GEM” XF does not even
begin to describe the quality;
perhaps the only thing that will
fully pass the message along
is this: LAURA SPERBER
LOVES THIS COIN! She is
obsessed with it! First off, the
color is even and light brown
with golden accents at the
periphery. You do not need a
vivid imagination to see hints of
surviving gloss. The details were deeply rendered by a strong blow from the screw press. Ms. Liberty’s tresses are boldly delineated
as are the dentils, the letters, and the leaves on the reverse. The surfaces are hard and with a very strong glass revealing only minor
contact from circulation. There is no porosity, corrosion, or environmental damage that usually plagues these early copper coins.
Needless to say this coin is PQ+++ and is a real stunner!
PCGS 27, NGC 13 CAC 6. Only one CAC-approved XF45 ever sold in auction, realizing $7,475 way back in December 2010. Clearly
these DO NOT appear with frequency, or with this kind of high end quality. We totally believe that this coin will force the folks at
Collector’s Universe to adjust their Price Guide value upward. Remember--an AU50 will cost $10,000 or more!
PCGS# 1003 | ESTIMATE: $6,500+
LOT 4
1/2C 1804 PCGS MS64 BN CAC
B-11, C-12. Crosslet 4, Stemless. Presented is a highly
compelling early half cent, a great coin not just for the
specialist, but for the type collector as well. Lustrous brown
surfaces are smooth and free of any distracting marks or
flecks. Nicely struck up, the devices show a crisp definition
on both sides, and the strike is even, which is not always the
case for this die marriage. Hints of original red cling to the
peripheries and some of the protected areas of the design.
There are also accents of steely blue that come out when
rotated in the light. The only mark of significance we can
see is a small dig in the obverse field that is so old and toned
over you really cannot see it without a glass. The eye appeal is excellent!
PCGS 16, NGC 3, CAC 5. The last one to sell realized $4,560 in the recent 2018 ANA auction and one sold in February 2018 for $4,994.
The present coin, which is clearly very fresh to the market will delight any collector. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at
$6,250 and it would not shock if this near-GEM came close. A 65 will cost $25,000-$30,000! Note: this coin is incorrectly numbered on
the holder, it is PCGS # 1072 for the Crosslet 4, No Stems type, not PCGS 1063 (on insert) for Plain 4, No Stems.
PCGS# 1072 | ESTIMATE: $4,000+
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