Lot 2373
1857-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Nice and frosty. A single pair of dies reported for the 1857-D. Only 2,364 pieces were struck of the 1857 Dahlonega issue. Winter, in his second edition of the Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint, estimates that only 110 to 130 remain in all grade. Possibly as few as 10 are believed to be Mint State. The lovely MS62 offered here is admirably struck, with both the obverse and the reverse showing complete design features, although some very minor weakness is noted in the obverse denticles. Greenish-gold to orange-gold hues swirl and gyrate as one rotates this handsome coin under a light, with generous amounts of luster remaining. Virtually unmarked for the MS62 grade, any ticks or marks are inconsequential and therefore barely worth mentioning (PCGS # 7783) .
Estimated Value $16,000 - 18,000.
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| Realized $16,675 |
