Lot Number 36
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1823 Patched 3 - O.101a R.1 PCGS MS 62
Ex Steve Nomura. The third time this dazzling coin has appeared in my auctions. Steve Nomura prevailed in July 1994 when it was offered in MB 12, lot 177, then in an NGC MS 63 capsule and tied for #4 in the Condition Census. Steve accepted an unexpected (and undeserved!) downgrade to MS 62 when he submitted the coin to PCGS. In August 2015 he consigned his notable Red Book set of Capped Bust Halves to MB 41. This was lot 43 in the sale. A bidding frenzy ensued, with Scorzafava coming out on top at $6,050. The coin is untoned with blinding luster. The strike and surfaces befit NGC’s assessment of MS 63. The NGC label accompanies the lot. Be not shy with your bids! Estimate: $4,750 to $5,750
