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[L#0976] 1856-S $2.50 NGC MS62

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[L#0976] 1856-S $2.50 NGC MS62
Despite there having been over 72,000 of these issued, as seems obvious from the perspective of 150 years, the majority entered circulation and few were saved at the time. In fact, this is a well struck, highly presentable MS62 the displays vibrant luster, bright golden color, no alloy imperfections or occlusions in the fields, and tip-top rims. Indeed, the entire coin leaves in its wake a nice visual impact upon the eyes of the true collector. NGC holder 1635560-008.

San Francisco Mint finally began operations in 1854, producing double eagles for the most part in its early years as a backlog of Territorial gold coins awaited recoinage into federal money. For this reason, only a small number of quarter eagles were produced, generally at the behest of a depositor of gold bullion, since at this time in America's monetary history, gold or silver deposits were coined "to order".