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Dallas Signature US Coin Sale 1265 7-8 Dec 2017
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Liberty Quarter Eagles
1855-C $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. The 1855-C boasts the lowest mintage of the Charlotte quarter eagle series, excluding the 1843-C Small Date variety. Only 3,677 coins were struck, and these circulated extensively. Doug Winter estimates that only 85 to 105 pieces are extant, which would suggest that the certified population figures are inflated by resubmissions. Our experience with this issue is that its rarity promotes active and frequent trading of examples at auction, giving the perception that it is more plentiful than it actually is. The present AU coin shows weakness of strike on the central eagle but is better-defined near the borders. Other than an old vertical mark on Liberty's neck, the surfaces are smooth and appealing. Census: 6 in 50, 56 finer (10/17).
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1855-C $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. The 1855-C boasts the lowest mintage of the Charlotte quarter eagle series, excluding the 1843-C Small Date variety. Only 3,677 coins were struck, and these circulated extensively. Doug Winter estimates that only 85 to 105 pieces are extant, which would suggest that the certified population figures are inflated by resubmissions. Our experience with this issue is that its rarity promotes active and frequent trading of examples at auction, giving the perception that it is more plentiful than it actually is. The present AU coin shows weakness of strike on the central eagle but is better-defined near the borders. Other than an old vertical mark on Liberty's neck, the surfaces are smooth and appealing. Census: 6 in 50, 56 finer (10/17).
HID02901242017