Lot 2126
1853, 3 over 2. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck with light natural toning. The excellent photograph in Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of United States Coins has a blowup picture of the overdate. The bottom half of the diagonal of the underfigure "2" is seen within the opening of the 3. Also, some traces of an earlier 5 visible within the 5, but his is from a slightly different shaped 5, which Breen attributed to part of the 1852 logotype. A small raised lump beneath the R of LIBERTY is diagnostic of the 1853/2 variety. An example that is glowing lustrous and nicely. No weakness is visible within the hair on the obverse (rare in this condition, since most are weak in this area on the Type One double eagles). Stars 11, 12, and 13 tend to be weak with only partial central detail. Here, however, all obverse stars are clearly defined. What is most noticeable, and commendable, is the fact the surfaces have extensive frosty pinkish-gold luster. This is a splendid high-end AU58 example that will delight the most advanced collectors as well as anyone who sets eyes on it! Pop 45; 1 in 60, 4 in 61, 1 in 62 (PCGS # 8909) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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