A piece of finest certified coin in Red-Brown condition by NGC, Straits Settlements 1862 India Straits 1/2 cent secured by NGC in grade MS63BN has been sold by Stack's Bowers & Ponterio in Hong Kong in April 2017. It is a one-year-type coinage and mint state condition is just extremely hard to be hunted nowadays. The estimation price given by auctioneer was within USD750-USD1000, it was hammered at 80% higher than auctioneer's estimation eventually and sold at USD 1,792 (USD 1 = RM4.5, retail rate)
Sold $1,792.50
Reserve: $750
Est: $750-$1,000
LOT DESCRIPTION
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 1/2 Cent, 1862. NGC MS-63 BN.
KM-5; Prid-33; SSC-6. One year type which is quite elusive in mint state grades. A lovely example with glossy cinnamon chocolate toned surfaces with some mint red highlights clinging in the protected areas. Minimal light contact marks and no signs of wear or loss making for a pleasing piece to behold. Tied numerically with three other pieces as the finest certified with one of those being given a red-brown designation.
Estimate: $750 - $1,000.
NGC MS-63 BN.
1862年半分。
發行期僅一年，原厰狀態美品少見。柔美的肉桂色及朱古力色包漿覆蓋幣面，接縫處幾抹朱紅色更添雅緻。極輕微接觸痕跡，無磨損或表面缺失，觀之可愛。獲評同款最高分，僅有3枚其他同款獲相同評分。
