Lot 4726
1855-O $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Untoned. Satiny and lustrous medium gold surfaces glow with warm frosted highlights. A very nice specimen, memorable in many different characteristics. First, the striking is above average for a New Orleans piece with both sides showing considerable detail. Second -- or perhaps this should be rated first -- this is the one of only 10 graded by NGC, with only a handful in higher grades. Third with so few pieces struck (18,000), any surviving examples in any grade are rarities. When seen, the order of the day is typically Very Fine with extensive abrasions.
The appearance of this rare New Orleans issue in the numismatic marketplace is one of the major importance to collectors of Liberty eagles. Pop 10; 10 finer in 58. (PCGS # 8617) .
Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500.
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