Lot 2973
1854-O $10 Liberty. Large date. NGC graded MS-61. Quite bold, frosty and untoned. The rarer of the two varieties this year, the Large Date '54-O is a coin that is not often seen above VF with even EFs are elusive. This is among an best group of Mint States (finest being MS63) certified and certain to attract attention from Liberty $10 gold specialists. Sometimes the need arises to scour the auction listings for months on end before finding even one offering. And then the coin might not measure up to this one! The surfaces are fully lustrous while the central striking details are well defined. The coin has a lovely, light yellow-gold color over each side. Contact marks, while present, are minor and none stands out as needing special mention. A rare and significant opportunity for the expert buyer. Pop 16; 1 finer in MS-63.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500.
S.S. Republic.
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