Lot 2364
1851-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Better than average strike for this "C" mint date. Pop 13; 2 in 60, 8 in 61, 2 in 62. A tad soft on the stars and central regions due to the incapacity of the mint workmen to get the planchets to flow properly into the dies. It is believed the wide rims on the coin and improper "beveling" of the dies may have contributed to this tendency. It is especially prevalent on dates struck in the 1850s. This coin has luster to spare and is as nice a representative AU58 as any offered (PCGS # 7760) .
Estimated Value $5,800 - 6,200.
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| Realized $5,750 |
