Lot 3696
1852-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Mostly untoned with an average strike with the centers softly struck as usual. Pop 20; 10 final at NGC. A worldly dose of heavy orange-gold patina enlivens the abundant luster that spreads over the broad expanse of surface on both sides. The portrait of Liberty is slightly rough, possibly from rust on the die more than anything else, otherwise everything is smooth and choice, and while the strike isn't bold enough to warrant special mention, it is right in line with most other 1852-C quarter eagles that have sold recently. There is a small scrape in the shield on the eagle's breast that bidders may want to be aware of.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.
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| Realized $6,325 |
