Lot 3841
1856-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Only 19,786 minted. Lightly toned with a dull finish. Pop 10; 2 in 63; 2 in 64. Both sides are soaked in copper-gold iridescence that accents the ample remaining luster. All but fully struck, with just a small area of softness on the hair below LIBERTY as well as on the dangling curl at the neck (or "lovelock" as it is sometimes called). The reverse, like the obverse, has certain areas extremely bold and detailed, such as the wings and all legends and mintmark. Then there is a band of weakness running from the head of the eagle to the top of the arrow feather where metal did not completely fill the recesses in the die. But this is typical. What isn't so often seen is the fresh mint luster that everywhere plays upon the eye of the viewer. The new owner of this piece will find plenty of time to hour away the day admiring its rich beauty (PCGS # 8268) .
Estimated Value $11,000 - 13,000.
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