Lot 1139
1860 Clark, Gruber & Co. $2.50 Gold. NGC graded MS-62. One of the few mint state pieces known, this one is well struck with full curls on Liberty and similar sharpness to the knobby claws on the eagle's feet. We note a tiny bonk on the inner two points of the ninth star, and some minor handling marks on Liberty's proud jaw. On the reverse there are some very light pin scratches or hairlines, but they are not distracting. NGC has graded this coin alone as MS 62 and 2 higher. Similar at PCGS where 5 have been graded MS 62 with 5 graded higher. An important and historical territorial issue.
Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500.
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| Realized $7,763 |
