Lot 1812
1859-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Nice brilliant coin and well struck. An exceptional specimen, a Condition Census piece with many fine attributes. First of all, the grade is elegant, MS61, which ranks it in the second to the highest tier, as only three finer are reported at NGC. Further, and perhaps just as important, the coin has far above average detail. Specialists who have made special studies of the quarter eagle series note that the various C and D branch mint quarter eagles reiterate their typically uneven strikes. This 1859-D being different than the typical coin, it has boldness uncommon for the issue, and in addition, the piece has a beautiful overall aesthetic appeal: a splendid specimen.
Only, 2,244 were struck, and of this number possibly no more than 100 to 200 survive.
Obverse die notably basined. Logotype quite low. On the reverse the D mintmark is deeply impressed into the die and high, with the feather details occupying the upper left 50% of the center. The master die is boldly impressed into the working die, giving the letters and other features special prominence. Pop 5; 3 finer in 62.
Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000.
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