Lot 349
1855-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded (Genuine, Surfaces Tooled), Details of Fine. A rare coin with tiny Mintage of only 1,123 and of which only 50 to 60 examples are known today. (PCGS Pop. 30 in all grades).Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,150
Lot 350
1856 $2.50 Liberty. About Uncirculated. Nice original luster with sharp detail. Mintage 384,240.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
Lot 351
1856 $2.50 Liberty. Details of Fine. Ex-Jewelry. Mintage 384,240.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot 352
1856-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Mintage 7,913 (PCGS Pop. 12 in EF-45, only 22 graded higher, the highest graded being two MS-62 examples. Total of 58 in all grades, 9/26/11).Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,800
Lot 353
1856-O $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded (Genuine, Cleaned), Details of Extremely Fine. Some hint of reddish toning. Mintage 21,100 (PCGS Pop. 72 in all grades, 9/2611).Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 354
1856-S $2.50 Liberty. Details of Very Fine+. Lightly cleaned. Mintage 72,120.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot 355
1857 $2.50 Liberty. Extremely Fine/About Uncirculated. Small rim ding. Mintage 214,130.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot 356
1857-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded (Genuine, Scratch or Rim Nick), Details of About Uncirculated. Some light scratches on reverse by Eagle's head in field. Tiny Mintage of only 2,364 specimens. (PCGS Pop. 67 in all grades, 9/26/11). Ex-Farouk.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 357
1857-O $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. As the San Francisco Mint developed its coining production, California mined gold tended to remain on the west coast. The result was a diminished supply in New Orleans. Only 34,000 quarter eagles were coined at the New Orleans Mint in 1857, and survivors are elusive. (PCGS Pop. 31 in AU-58, only 23 graded higher and a total of 140 in all grades, 9/26/11).Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,700
Lot 358
1857-S $2.50 Liberty. Details of Very Fine. Cleaned. Mintage 69,200.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260