Lot 1493
1849-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Only 10,945 struck. Untoned. This piece has an outstanding display of soft, satiny luster. Many 1849-D quarter eagles tend to be dull or have problematic surfaces. This, on the other hand is above average in this regard. The obverse and reverse are as sharply struck as we can remember seeing on this rare issue with strong centers. Some typical weakness is found at the lower reverse rim, but in other areas the strike is much sharper than usual.
Often associated with the 1844-1848 Dahlonega issues, the 1849-D is genuinely scarcer than those. In fact, it is surpassed only by the 1840-42 pieces in rarity among the various Dahlonega mint dates in this decade. Pop 4; 2 in 61, 7 in 62 (PCGS # 7754) .
Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000.
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