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Sale 36
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 3671 |
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1839-C $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded MS-61. Untoned and well struck. Light marks on both sides. Popular classic head. Extensive die cracks are seen on each side, indicating this is probably a late state for this die. The surfaces are bright and satiny with just a hint of greenish gold frost around and within the devices; an extensive die crack involves Liberty's cheek (as made). There is a small nick below the chin and a few light contact marks in the fields and on the devices. The C mintmark on this year appears above the date. This is the second year of Charlotte Mint coinage operations, and the last of two years with this mintmark placement; the mintmark position was switched to the reverse below the denomination in 1840 when Gobrecht's coronet Liberty was introduced. Only 18,140 struck. Pop 8; 2 in 62; 1 in 63.
Estimated Value $24,000 - 27,000.
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Lot 3672 |
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1839-D $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded MS-61. Light hint of golder toning. Nice strike/ Only 13,674 minted. Pop 8; 7 finer. A minor nick on the cheek below the eye, another in the field at the brow. A luminous frosty specimen of this rare early style by William Kneass, and of optimum value for the grade. The luster is complete including the facial contour on Liberty, and as well, the strike is nearly full at the centers, being quite crisp in most places with only residual softness on some of the neck feathers and the upper shield outline. The mintmark is positioned above the date in 1839 (PCGS # 7700) .
Estimated Value $24,000 - 26,000.
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