Lot Number 67
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1828 Curl 2 with Knob - O.107 R.2 PCGS MS 63
From the collection of Dr. Charles Link, noted on the PCGS label. With a rarity rating of R.2 this Red Book staple (“curl 2 w/ knob”) is surprisingly – dare I say annoyingly – hard to find in high grade. Just 2 of 23 die pairs from 1828 feature a Curl & Knob 2. The other, O.106, carries a well-deserved R.4+ rarity rating. The Herrman and Rutherford auction price compilations chronicle five certified MS 63 O.107’s coming to auction over the past 4 years. (The Green-Newman coin appeared twice.) Prices ranged from $2,350 to $8,997 (MB 37, the Nomura coin). PCGS suggests a value of $5,500. Why such disparity? The quality of the coin matters. This one is nice! The strike is first rate; the luster deep and undisturbed; the eye appeal meets expectations for a choice uncirculated bust half. The lightly toned surfaces have a few ticks from contact with other coins, nothing of concern. Don your bidding boots! Est. $4,000 to $5,000.
