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1850 25C MS65 NGC. Extra 1 in Dentils. MPD-001. Briggs 1850[25C] MS65 NGC. Extra 1 in Dentils.

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1850 25C MS65 NGC. Extra 1 in Dentils. MPD-001. Briggs 1850[25C] MS65 NGC. Extra 1 in Dentils.
<B>1850<25C> MS65 NGC. Extra 1 in Dentils.</B></I> MPD-001. Briggs 1-A. Breen-3979. The 1 was mispunched below and left of the date with the base clearly showing on the rim of the coin and part of the upright. This is one of the more dramatic mispunchings from the period, and this could is probably one of if not the Finest Known of the variety. The surfaces are stark white in color but slightly dull. The strike is sharp on the peripheral stars, but a bit weak on Liberty's lower curls and breast. As a date, the 1850 Seated quarter is very elusive as most of the original mintage was melted during the increase in silver prices caused by the California Gold Rush. Identifiable by a tiny nick on Liberty's right forearm, and we note a raised die lump on her chest. It appears that Heritage has offered five different examples of this variety over the past decade, which will give the collector some idea as to the rarity of this variety. For the date alone, this is one of the top half dozen graded by the two primary grading services. Population: 2 in 65, 2 finer (9/05).