Lot 646
1859. PCGS graded MS-64. Lightly toned. Mint made imperfection in the obverse field which is quite minor. The Philadelphia Mint was having difficulty working with the hardness of the nickel alloy (only twelve percent) with the primary copper alloy (88%) to create these planchets. This one shows great color with the usual copper toning areas against the white backdrop of the nickel alloy. The strike is solid, with all four diamonds present, and the feather detail complete right out to the tips of each feather in the headdress. This is a one year type coin too, as the reverse design changed in 1860 with the addition of a small shield at the top of the reverse, accenting the open wreath. A top quality example of this sought after date (PCGS # 2052) Estimated Value $850 - 900
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