Lot 3220
1875 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Only 400 minted. Lovely golden toning. Similar to the gold dollar this year, the 1875 quarter eagle was produced to the extent of only 400 business strikes. Survivors may number as low as 25 to 35 coins. Using that as a foundation from which to base further inference, there is little doubt that this date is one of the key issues in the Liberty $2.50 gold series. A beautifully toned specimen, it has a magnificent prooflike finish in the deeply saturated orange-gold part of the spectrum. Some cameo contrast is to be seen from the main devices, due to mint frost on top of those devices. Finally, the coin is sharply struck with no grade-limiting abrasions on either side. The barest trace of friction can be found on the high points. For one and all, this handsome piece represents an opportunity for the rarities collector. Pop 9; 7 finer (PCGS # 7822) .
Estimated Value $13,000 - 14,000.
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| Realized $14,950 |
