Lot 1333
1852-O. PCGS graded AU-55. Traces of golden luster rests between the protected areas of the devices; all delicately toned. A shimmering and lustrous About Uncirculated specimen of the optimum quality for this actively collected grade. Remaining luster can be seen as it blends effortlessly with pale golden highlights on the choice surfaces. Early New Orleans Mint Double Eagles are in high demand for their attractiveness as well as historic importance. New Orleans represented the gateway to the heart of the country back then, as it does today, the largest U.S. port at the time. The O-mint Twenties did hard work financing trade up and down the Mississippi River and beyond. Pop 37; 46 finer (PCGS # 8907) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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| Realized $13,513 |
