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3197- 1840-D $2.50 Liberty PCGS AU53

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
3197- 1840-D $2.50 Liberty PCGS AU53
<Our item number 119383><B>1840-D &#36;2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53.</B> PCGS #03859006. Nicely toned with semi reflective surfaces. Interesting die breaks on both sides. Only 3,532 struck. Natural greenish yellow &#34;old gold.&#34; A lustrous specimen, one of a small population of better than Extremely Fine 1840-D certified quarter eagles, a match to others in higher grade and, curiously, from a die state that shows numerous fine die breaks.<BR><BR>This piece is among of the very finest known examples of the rare 1840-D quarter eagle and will no doubt attract wide attention. For identification purposes, there is a strike-through line in Liberty&#39;s hair that extends from the eye to just above the hair bun. Perhaps the bidder who was not able to buy an 1840-D in an earlier sale will wish to sharpen his or her bid and be very sure of acquiring the present coin! <B>Pop 3; 1 in 55, 2 in 58, 1 in 61</B> <B>&#40;PCGS # 7719&#41;</B>. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;10,000-12,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 119383<BR>< IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/42jpegs/119383.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/42jpegs/119383N2.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/42jpegs/119383N3.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>