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1839-C $2 1/2 MS60 NGC

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1839-C $2 1/2 MS60 NGC
<B>1839-C $2 1/2 MS60 NGC.</B></I> McCloskey-B, Breen-6149, R.4. The mintmark is over the left half of the 3 in the date, and the branch stem tip is over the left edge of the D in the denomination. A heavy die crack through the upright of the E in STATES is diagnostic of the reverse die. Reflective fields with rich greenish honey-gold color. The obverse has a small low area on the cheek, the result of a small patch of grease on the die. A few light surface marks on each side of this piece prevent a higher numerical grade. Mint State examples of the branch mint Classic Head gold coins are all rare and infrequently encountered. Census: 3 in 60, 12 finer (10/07).<BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> William Kneass<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)