Lot 869
1850-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Pale, green-gold luster. Noted specialist Doug Winters said of this date, "Specimens which grade About Uncirculated are extremely rare." Only 9,148 examples were struck, so collectors can't be too picky about the grade, but its always refreshing to locate a nice, high grade piece such as this. On this variety, the mintmark is jammed so tightly against the bottom of the eagle that it looks like an "O."
Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,700.
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| Realized $3,795 |
