Sale 46: The Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Collection

Lot 281

1840 $2.50 Liberty. Details of Very Fine, a rare coin with approximately 100 examples known to exist. Lightly cleaned & a couple small nicks on face. Mintage 18,859.
Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 282

1840-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Mintage 12,822 (PCGS Pop. 13 in EF-45, 50 graded higher and a total of 96 in all grades, 9/26/11).
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 283

1840-O $2.50 Liberty. Details of Extremely Fine. Lightly cleaned, scratch in left field. Mintage 33,580.
Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 284

1841-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded (Genuine, Surface Damage), Details of Extremely Fine. Few minor abrasions in obverse field. Low Mintage of 10,281 examples.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 285

1841-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40. From a tiny mintage of 4,164 pieces, the 1841-D quarter eagle is a scarce coin in all grades. The surviving population is estimated at 75-85 examples, with 28-31 pieces in XF grades (PCGS Pop. 13 in EF-40, 30 graded higher and a total of 54 in all grades, 9/26/11).
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 286

1842 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. A very rare and desirable coin of which 2,823 were minted and only 50 to 60 specimens are known today (PCGS Pop. 5 in EF-45, only 5 graded higher, the highest graded being a single MS-62 and the next highest a single AU-55 example. Total of 28 in all grades, 8/22/11).
Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 287

1842-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded (Genuine, Cleaned), Details of Extremely Fine. Mintage 6,729.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 288

1842-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded (Genuine, Surfaces Tooled), Details of Extremely Fine. Low Mintage of only 4,643 specimens, a very rare coin with approximately 100 known examples.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 289

1842-O $2.50 Liberty. Extremely Fine. Reverse with small scratch. Mintage 19,800.
Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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Lot 290

1843 $2.50 Liberty. About Very Fine. Some reddish toning around rim & in devices. Mintage 100,546, a scarce coin with only 69 PCGS slabbed examples in all grades.
Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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