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1850-O 25C MS66 NGC. Ex: Pittman. A diagnostic die lump occurs under the arch of Liberty's foot, and the mintmark is barely left of center. From a mintage of 412,000 coins, the 1850-O is a scarce date, about on par with its contemporaries in circulated condition. In Mint State, however, the issue is conditionally rare. Larry Briggs assigns a rating of R.6, and perhaps 30 Uncirculated coins survive, most in the MS61 to MS63 range. This Premium Gem is in a class of its own. David Akers noted in the 1998 Pittman catalog: "I have never seen or heard of another 1850-O Quarter that compares to this one and, in my opinion, it is probably the finest known example of this rare issue ..."
Reddish-gold, violet, and blue elements color the obverse. The reverse is more golden-gray in tone with accents of mauve and a distinctive light toning streak from the S in STATES down through the eagle's wing to the L in DOLLAR. The well-struck motifs are lightly rusted and the dentils faint, as usual, but the date is clear. Frosty luster issues from surfaces that exhibit unmatched preservation. This is the sole finest example certified at NGC and PCGS combined (11/16).
1850-O 25C MS66 NGC. Ex: Pittman. A diagnostic die lump occurs under the arch of Liberty's foot, and the mintmark is barely left of center. From a mintage of 412,000 coins, the 1850-O is a scarce date, about on par with its contemporaries in circulated condition. In Mint State, however, the issue is conditionally rare. Larry Briggs assigns a rating of R.6, and perhaps 30 Uncirculated coins survive, most in the MS61 to MS63 range. This Premium Gem is in a class of its own. David Akers noted in the 1998 Pittman catalog: "I have never seen or heard of another 1850-O Quarter that compares to this one and, in my opinion, it is probably the finest known example of this rare issue ..."
Reddish-gold, violet, and blue elements color the obverse. The reverse is more golden-gray in tone with accents of mauve and a distinctive light toning streak from the S in STATES down through the eagle's wing to the L in DOLLAR. The well-struck motifs are lightly rusted and the dentils faint, as usual, but the date is clear. Frosty luster issues from surfaces that exhibit unmatched preservation. This is the sole finest example certified at NGC and PCGS combined (11/16).