Lot 923
1843-O $2.50 Liberty. Small date, crosslet 4. PCGS graded MS-64. Mostly untoned. A couple of tiny raised dots on the neck, as struck (imperfections in the die). Bold rims with equally bold centers showing only a trifle weak detail on the hair and ER of LIBERTY, as well as the eagle's neck feathers. Obverse and reverse surfaces nearly completely prooflike, imparting a special quality to the piece. Indeed, this is one of the finest branch mint quarter eagles we have ever seen of any date and issue in the series. The specialist will recognize this to be perhaps the most elegant, most beautiful surviving 1843-O quarter eagle. The connoisseur with an interest in early pieces, but not especially quarter eagles, will also wish to consider this as a rare prize. Truly, it is a piece for all time.
Obverse with Small Date logotype fitting comfortably between the neck and the dentils, and about centered. The stars on the obverse sharper than average for this piece, some of which appear to have been struck from lapped or reground dies which weakened the stars. Pop 4; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 7731) .
Estimated Value $13,000 - 14,000.
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