Liberty Quarter Eagles
1847-O $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 2. The tail die is in an advanced state of deterioration, with all design elements fuzzy, and with a heavy die crack throughout the lower dentils. The obverse is sharper, with the date position clear. Bright yellow-gold patina shows hints of luster in the fields. Census: 55 in 55 (1 in 55+★), 78 finer (1/17).