Lot 1775
1845-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. A nice strike and untoned. A prize specimen, which puts it among the "finest known" since NGC reports only 2 finer. The coin is a far above average strike, and is of bright greenish yellow gold. The possibility of a finer grade for it always hovers in the background, plus the sharpness of strike, plus the general rarity of the issue combines to make this a landmark opportunity for the Dahlonega Mint specialist.
On the 1845-D, the obverse date logotype is extremely close to the neck truncation on Liberty. In addition, the logotype punched more deeply into the die at the first part of the date (18) than toward the end, no doubt reflective of hand processes in die making in the mid-19th century. 19,460 coins minted. Pop 4; 2 finer; 1 in 62; 1 in 63.
Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000.
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