Lot 1499
1854-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck. Lustrous. A great rarity in high grades, especially so in Mint State as seen here. Charlotte struck just 7,295 of these, virtually all of which circulated into much lower grades than seen here. We note the surfaces are a bright greenish yellow gold in color, and we see only a little haze or toning atop the luster. As to the strike, this one really outshines the competition. Noted author Doug Winter wrote in his reference on the series that "Weak strikes are the rule for this date. The obverse is often blurry on the hair around Liberty's ear," etc. We are pleased to report that the hair around Liberty's ear is well struck, especially so given the date, and the reverse shows only a smidgen of the expected softness on the eagle's thigh at left, claws and areas around the shield's frame. In addition, we note a small die crack from the rim to the fraction bar on the reverse with minor collar cuds below on the extreme edge. Virtually no identification points on this one, other than that there is an area of haziness extending from the back of the eagle's neck toward the word OF. An American classic! Rare and seldom offered in Mint State grades. Pop 7; none finer. (PCGS # 7770) .
Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000.
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