1854-D $2.50 MS(PCGS#7771)

1854-D $2.50 MS (PCGS#7771)

The August 2010 Boston Rarities Sale

详细说明: 1854-D Liberty Quarter Eagle. Winter-18M, the only known dies. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. The 1855-D is one of the two-rarest issues in the Dahlonega Mint Quarter Eagle series--an honor it shares with the 1856-D--and it is also impressively ranked in high grades. The PCGS near-Mint example we offer here is high in the Condition Census for the issue, and it may be the Ex: Kansas Collection specimen referred to on page 132 of the book <em>Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint: 1838-1861 </em>(2003 edition).<br />     A low-pop condition rarity, this khaki-orange piece exhibits vibrant surfaces that retain a remarkable amount of luster for an issue that is typically offered well worn and/or impaired. The finish is a blend of satin and semi-prooflike tendencies that is accompanied by an above-average strike. The overall detail is suitably bold, and the level of surface preservation is superior at the AU grade level with no individually mentionable distractions to report. An important coin that represents a fleeting bidding opportunity for the advanced Southern gold collector.