Lot 3503
1852-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. A rare date in any grade, we note Charlotte coined 9,772 for 1852, and most of those were circulated. Here's a remarkable exception to the usual rule, for this coin remains in mint state condition, with a sharp strike on Liberty's curls and minor weakness on the eagle's thigh. The fields are prooflike, but their reflective surfaces show moderate handling marks. Both the obverse and reverse show clash marks in the fields. As to the population, NGC has graded 4 this high, with just 1 coin graded higher as MS-62, similar at PCGS where they have graded 1 in each MS-61, 62 and the finest graded at MS-63. Certainly a highlight in this sale, and a date that is rare indeed.
Estimated Value $12,500-UP.
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| Realized $14,375 |
