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THE REGENCY AUCTION <strong>29</strong><br />
LOT 322<br />
$5 1846-C PCGS AU55+ CAC<br />
Looks are deceiving. At first glance we thought his<br />
coin was Uncirculated. No, we don’t need stronger<br />
glasses. The coin actually looks that good. It is HIGH<br />
END for sure. Amazing surfaces are almost full Mint<br />
State quality. Save for one small tick, the surfaces<br />
are super clean. The surfaces also have a thick satiny<br />
texture. A surprising luster beams vividly from all<br />
over. You can tell nothing has ever been done to this<br />
coin. Both sides are a wonderful and totally original<br />
deeper yellow gold color. The clear reason why this is<br />
not an AU 58+, there is some weakness in the strike<br />
on the eagleís neck. All other details are super frosty<br />
and are fully struck. The eye appeal is beyond exceptional especially since this is C mint!<br />
PCGS 7, NGC 12, CAC 3. This is the ONLY PCGS AU55+ graded. It has never been sold via auction. The consignor told us it is fresh<br />
to the market. It should be known that the last AU55 sold in 2006! The rarity of this date and grade cannot be disputed. We think the<br />
Collectorís Universe estimate of $7,900 is way off as are all the AU values. If you collect C Mint $5 or just $5, this is a coin that will thrill<br />
you. It belongs in a great collection!<br />
PCGS# 8227 | ESTIMATE: $7,500+<br />
LOT 323<br />
$5 1846-D PCGS AU53<br />
This is a rare AU survivor of this difficult date. PCGS CoinFacts<br />
estimates a survival of 140 examples in all grades, and David<br />
Akers and Doug Winter both observed that most survivors are<br />
VF or XF grade. This example shows just a few minor marks, the<br />
most noticeable is on Liberty’s cheek. A bright golden color shows<br />
ample surviving satiny luster in the fields. The devices are sharply<br />
struck up and the eye appeal is better than most you will see, as this<br />
date often comes highly abraded and many have been cleaned or<br />
otherwise impaired.<br />
PCGS 16, NGC 18. There has not been one sold in auction since October 2011, realizing $4,169. The current PCGS Price Guide value<br />
is $4,500. Rarely appearing in auction any finer, the last AU55 graded by PCGS sold in July 2006 and the last PCGS AU58 sold in<br />
March 2006! If you are collecting AU half eagles from the Dahlonega mint, be sure to bid on this one!<br />
LOT 324<br />
$5 1850-D NGC AU55 CAC<br />
Here is a highly collectible, and very scarce southern branch mint<br />
half eagle. Anyone who has studied Dahlonega and Charlotte<br />
mint gold coins knows that they are extremely hard to find in<br />
ORIGINAL, uncleaned, dipped, and/or conserved condition. This<br />
is evidenced by the CAC population figures, as well as notes from<br />
David Akers, Doug Winter, and other authorities. This nice AU55<br />
has a great look overall, with great orange-gold coloration with<br />
accents of olive patination in the fields. Nicely struck up in most<br />
places, there is just a touch of weakness, as usual at the right left<br />
obverse periphery. There are some minor marks from its brief stay in<br />
commerce, none of which impede the wonderful eye appeal.<br />
PCGS# 8228 | ESTIMATE: $3,600+<br />
PCGS 16, NGC 28, CAC 4. This coin sold for $6,000 in November 2017 before selling in April 2018 for $5,520.; as the ONLY<br />
CAC-approved AU55 to sell in auction, we think it really should sell for more; the current Collector’s Universe value is $6,500. A<br />
very challenging issue that displays a look that even the pickiest of collectors will enjoy!<br />
PCGS# 8245 | ESTIMATE: $5,000+<br />
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