Ex Dr. Gerald Schertz and Gehring Prouty. A glorious coin, vying with the Davignon-Link-Keigwin example (PCGS AU 58, MB 58, lot 11 @ $6,380) for finest known of a decidedly scarce die pair. A captivating ring of golden toning circles the obverse, framing the lightly toned, fully lustrous centers. The sharply impressed reverse exhibits an original patina of reddish-brown with orange undertones. The late die state (BHNC 105.6) is a marvel; die breaks abound, obverse and reverse. Dr. Schertz acquired the coin during the August 1982 ANA Convention in Boston. “Jerry” was a great friend and frequent travel companion from 1984 until his untimely death in 2013. He consigned his formidable collection of Capped Bust Halves to me in 1994. Gehring Prouty acquired this coin on May 31, 1994. It passed to the current consignor in Philadelphia, during my August 2000 sale of the Prouty collection. The personal, hand-written inserts of Dr. Schertz and Gehring Prouty survive and accompany the lot. Estimate: $5,000 and up.
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