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1651- 1850 $10 Liberty. Sm Date NGC MS61

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 6,500.00 USD
1651- 1850 $10 Liberty. Sm Date NGC MS61
<Our item number 114250><B>1850 &#36;10 Liberty. Small date. NGC graded MS-61.</B> Light golden toning. A very presentable strike. The small date is a very rare variety. Almost unavailable in Mint condition, the world-famous Harry Bass collection had an example in AU50. From first hand inspection, and easily seen in the photographs provided, this is a very nice example of a variety that Walter Breen&#39;s encyclopedia called &#34;Very rare,&#34; further noting: &#34;Date smaller than on cents or previous eagles since 1842, from logotype intended for half eagles.&#34; The present example, with warm yellow gold surfaces and much luster, is very pleasing to the eye. There is one small tic below Liberty&#39;s eye; on the reverse, one small tic under each wing, with smooth luster elsewhere. <B>Pop 2; none finer</B> <B>&#40;PCGS # 8604&#41;</B>. <BR><BR>The date logotype is small as described. It is positioned slightly closer to the neck truncation than to the denticles. This is an early strike from the dies before a die crack developed from the border through star 5 to the coronet. Star 1 has a very short outer ray &#40;a phenomenon seen on certain other issues of the period&#41;. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;6,000-6,500. <BR><BR>Our item number 114250<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/114250.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/114250N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>