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Sale 63
The Pre-Long Beach Auction of US, World Coins and Currency
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Lot 745 |
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1875-S. NGC graded MS-65. Froslty and white. An unusually bright and lustrous example of this San Francisco Mint twenty-cent piece, the breast feathers well defined and the details to the talons fully pronounced except on the right side. Some minor weakness occurs at the left wing, which is often the case. The leg feathers are full-featured, as is Liberty with her shield. The satin surfaces ripple with original luster. The coin is untoned, silvery, and sits on the high pedestal of Gem specimens that have survived the vicissitudes of time and the elements. The only contact marks appear on the left arm and chest area of Liberty; five stars are flat, the others ranging from full to very sharp. This date is readily available in grades through MS60-63, but the opportunity for higher graded specimens quickly diminishes.
Estimated Value $3,800 - 4,000.
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Lot 746 |
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1875-S. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and quite lustrous. Nice splashes of gold toning here and there. A worldly dose of smooth cartwheel luster enlivens the broad expanse of surface on this attractive, short-lived Twenty-cent design. The fields are close to immaculate in their preservation; the strike impresses us with its bold detail, enough to warrant special mention. Pop 190; 59 finer.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300.
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Lot 747 |
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1876. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck with frosty lustrous surfaces throught. A touch of light golden toning adds to its appeal. Mintage of only 14,640 struck. Pop 58; 107 finer (PCGS # 5299) .
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,350.
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