Lot 3704
1854-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Light even golden toning. Low mintage of 1,760. Pop 6; 2 in 61; 2 in 62. This beautiful rarity sums up nicely the experience of the gold consignment of which it is a part. The coin exhibits nicely toned satin luster on a well presented and attractive planchet with only a trace of wear on the high points. It is the kind of coin that collectors expect to find in the grade. Elusive as a date, very elusive. Even more so in high grades. Next, the strike. The strike is crisp in some areas, though so-so in others. Some lack of detail may be noted at the obverse rim denticles, the central hair just below the word LIBERTY (but not on the stars). When describing the reverse, we see the same unevenness on the denticles as well as marginal weakness on the eagle's leg and claws. Some bidders might edge nervously away when presented with an 1854-D quarter eagle. After all, this is one of the rarest dates in the series struck at all the branch mints. Only the P-mint is common. However, as the population figure suggests, the coin is high in the Condition Census and deserves special mention because it is so fresh looking (PCGS # 7771) .
Estimated Value $14,000 - 16,000.
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| Realized $14,375 |
