Lot 3679
1845-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Untoned and a nice strike. Squarely centered on a nice, problem-free planchet with the extremely well devices outstanding for the issue. Usually, this date shows a touch of weakness on the curls over the ear of Liberty and on the eagle's neck and legs. The eagle's entire body including its claws and legs are remarkably bold here. What's more, both sides are fresh and lustrous; their greenish-gold color expands smoothly across both the obverse and reverse without tarnish or discoloration. There is a very small mark on the front edge of the coronet that serves as an identifier. This is the one of the few times a certified Mint State 1845-D quarter eagle has been sold at public auction. Clearly, it is a coin to remember, one that provides an opportunity for the Dahlonega quarter eagle specialist.
The 1845-D is one of the more readily obtainable D-mint quarter eagles in circulated grades, but like all gold pieces struck at this Southern branch, it becomes very rare in Mint condition. Only 19,460 struck. Pop 4; 1 in 62; 1 in 63.
Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,000.
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