Lot 821
1838 Reeded Edge. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck, untoned with a slight degree of reflectivity. There are several aspects that go into making up the grade of any given coin. Strike, luster, surface quality, toning. And on any given coin there is one element that immediately captures the viewer's attention more than any other. On this Mint State piece it is the smooth surfaces. Delicate and satin-to-prooflike, it is almost easy to ignore the fullness of strike at Liberty and the eagle, or the almost mark-free surfaces that also go into the makeup of the grade.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.
The Frank McCarthy Collection.
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| Realized $1,093 |
