Lot 4717
1843 $10 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Well struck and mostly untoned. A few marks on Liberty's face. This issue tends to be found circulated in the Very Fine to Extremely Fine category for the most part. Mint States, as the population figures show, are low. A solid Mint State example with natural gold color and typical abrasions for the grade. Carefully struck in all areas with many stars clearly defined and the feathers in the bird amazing for their crisp detail. The year 1843 was an important one for American settlement. The first major wagon train headed for the northwest set out with one thousand pioneers from Elm Grove, Missouri on the Oregon Trail. Pop 2; 1 finer in 61 (PCGS # 8588) .
Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000.
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| Realized $11,270 |
