Lot 1787
1849-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck and intensely lustrous with golden orange semi-reflective surfaces. The 1849-D is easily the scarcest of the late 1840s quarter eagles from this mint. Perhaps 125-150 are believed to exist today.
This piece shows excellent strike for the date, with clear stars and sharp hair on the forehead of Liberty; the reverse is sharp overall, as well, and does the coin justice, with good detail on the legs and wings. The surfaces are choice, lustrous and few of the usual light ticks and hairlines seen on lesser coins. Overall, a pleasing coin for the grade, and an example with much better eye appeal than usually seen on this underrated date. 10,945 minted. Pop 7; none finer.
Estimated Value $17,000 - 19,000.
The Greenhill Collection.
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| Realized $18,400 |
