Lot 1320
1850-O. NGC graded AU-58. Attractively toned on both sides. Lustrous. Only 40,000 struck. Devices were struck with the primary energy to impart the design to most outer areas but not with enough oomph and vigor by the dies to impart clear-cut stars or centers (the latter most noticeable on the reverse). This is a well-known trait of 1850-O. The 1850-O is one of this cataloger's favorite issues in the entire Seated Dollar series. Federal records report a not very generous mintage, and domestic circulation throughout the antebellum South undoubtedly considerably affected this delivery. Examples, therefore, are scarce in all grades. The '50-O is also a prime condition rarity, with high-end AU coins being elusive in today's market. Add to this the fact that so many 1850-O Dollars have been dipped or cleaned and one can easily understand the desirability of this agreeable original specimen. Pop 18; 14 finer .
Estimated Value $4,700 - 5,000.
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