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1846-D $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. Ex: Bass. Winter 7-G. The 1846-D is one of the more commonly encountered D-

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1846-D $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. Ex: Bass. Winter 7-G. The 1846-D is one of the more commonly encountered D-
1846-D $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. Ex: Bass. Winter 7-G. The 1846-D is one of the more commonly encountered D-mints in the Quarter Eagle series. Harry Bass' notes on this variety are: "Obverse with low date, much closer to dentils below than to truncation above. The date numerals are relatively thin and well formed for an 1846 issue. Reverse with mintmark high and tilted dramatically left, top serif touches claw, top of D virtually touches olive branch. Feather details fill upper half of D, but do not extend beyond the upright. Top of fraction bar squared and evenly centered below the middle of the D. Several vertical shield lines extend upward through the horizontal lines." The coin itself was described as, "Intense cartwheel luster graces bright olive-gold surfaces. Somewhat prooflike in the fields. A beautiful example, with an absolute minimum of contact marks and abrasions present; in short, choice for the grade. Here is the finest example of the date that Harry Bass could locate during his long and illustrious collecting career, and undoubtedly one of the highlights of his Dahlonega Mint collection." While unlisted on Winter's Condition Census, this piece is certainly one of the finest pieces known.Ex: Quality Sales (9/73), lot 1037; Bass IV (Bowers and Merena, 11/00), lot 157, where it brought $10,925.From the Ashland City Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up with that pace, so we strongly recommend that you place a realistic proxy bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Also please note that all Heritage/CAA lots purchased through eBay Premier carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions.