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1855-S 25C Arrows MS65 NGC.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1855-S 25C Arrows MS65 NGC.
1855-S 25C Arrows MS65 NGC. Ex: Eliasberg. Briggs 1-C. Although dies were on hand as early as 1853, the dearth of parting acids prevented the production of silver coinage at the San Francisco Mint until 1855. In the latter year, 396,400 quarters and 129,950 half dollars flowed into California's economic channels. While the half dollar is rightly recognized as a rare issue in all grades, the '55-S Arrows Seated quarter is also a legitimately scarce coin that is difficult to find problem-free in any grade. Perhaps saved as a first-year souvenir, this satiny Gem has medium sea-green and mauve patina. Well struck and attractive, a short and faint pinscratch in the right obverse field is nearly invisible to the naked eye. A die crack (as made) journeys across most of the reverse legend. The finest among only five Uncirculated pieces certified by NGC. As of (10/03), PCGS has graded a solitary MS65 piece with none finer.Ex: Phillip Flannagan Collection (Bowers & Merena, 12/2001), lot 6215, which realized $11,213; Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection (Bowers & Merena, 4/1997), lot 1461, which realized $9,900; John H. Clapp; Matthew A. Stickney Collection (Henry Chapman, 6/1907). Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.