Lot 1366
1926 Sesquicentennial Gold $2.50. PCGS graded MS-65. Check out this little gem! A couple of stacking marks from perfection, and only a couple of stray contact marks. Only 46 coins have been graded higher by PCGS, with 547 in this category. Satiny luster throughout, and an extremely difficult coin to locate in full gem.
It is curious to note that some coins are frequently found in gem condition, while others are extremely difficult to locate. Naturally, many factors are involved, and in particular with the coin here, please note that the devices are generally shallow relief, and the surrounding fields are large and open. Hence, bagmarks get attracted to these open areas like bugs to a headlight. Furthermore, these Sesquicentennials were sold in 1926, long before many collectors were around to preserve them. Most were handled at the Fair along with trinkets, cotten candy and hot dogs, further diminishing the gem population. To find one with such flashy luster is a treat, and to find one graded higher than choice is an accomplishment.
Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,600.
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| Realized $12,075 |
