Lot 1353
1845-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Well struck in natural greenish color gold. Some minor marks scattered about, none of which are worthy of mention. A total of 19,460 minted. A prize specimen of this very scarce D-mint issue, and one of the very rare Mint States reported (see below). Clearly, this piece overshadows most of the circulated specimens offered, and it may even surpass a few of the choicer Mint States since the surface here is outstanding.
On the 1845-D, the date logotype lies close to and possibly barely touching the neck truncation, and is notably separated from dentil below, but still close. The logotype was punched deeply into the die at the first part of the date but weaker toward the end. Reflective of hand processes in die making of the era. Reverse with D mintmark into arrow feather, but no traces of feather within the opening. Pop 2; 5 finer, 3 in 61, 1 in 62, 1 in 63. (PCGS # 7738) .
Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000.
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