Lot 1475
1840-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. Unusual die breaks on both sides. Lovely golden toning with semi reflective surfaces. Choice for the grade barring the scratch on Liberty visible in the photograph. Only 3,532 coins struck. Of all the early D-mint issues, 1840-D is one among the most important of any year. Its rarity is assured by the low mintage; high grade pieces are few and far between and this is among the best struck pieces we have offered. Pop 3; 1 in 55, 2 in 58, and 1 in 61 (PCGS # 7719) .
Historical note: According to the Wikipedia entry, the "United States presidential election of 1840 saw President Martin Van Buren fight for re-election against an economic depression and a Whig Party unified for the first time behind war hero William Henry Harrison. Rallying under the slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too," the Whigs easily defeated Van Buren.
"This election was unique in that electors cast votes for four men who had been or would become President of the United States: current President Martin Van Buren; President-elect William Henry Harrison; Vice-President-elect John Tyler, who would succeed Harrison upon his death; and James Polk, who received one electoral vote for Vice President."
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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