Lot 1249
1848 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Back in 1958 "J. F. Bell" circulated a want list for this date. No dealers could locate an example, and the hunt was on (Breen). Despite a mintage of 7,497, few are found today. Breen notes this date is "Ex. rare AU" and doesn't even mention mint state coins. Similar readings from the grading services, NGC has only graded 3 this high, with 7 graded higher. Not many coins to satisfy a country full of date collectors! Orange-gold toning and minimal hairlines and surface problems, despite the rather moderate grade.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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| Realized $4,140 |
