Lot 1752
1853-O $20 Liberty. NGC graded EF-45. The wear is evenly spread. Only 71,000 struck of the 1853-O a coin which switches the earlier high production numbers of 1850-O to 1852-O to a much lower energy level. Fewer bullion deposits were coming in to the New Orleans Mint. This decline would continue right through 1854 to 1861 before minting ceased shortly after the beginning of the Civil War in April 1861. Pop 48 (PCGS # 8910) .
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300.
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| Realized $6,325 |
