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Lot 3676
1841-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck and mostly untoned. Only 10,281 minted. Pop 1; the finest graded at PCGS. A satiny frosted specimen of this early issue. Supple underlying luster is enveloped in pale toning iridescence whose lovely orange to "antique" look gives this coin a wonderful appearance. The photographs show, as first-hand experience confirms, this is a pleasing example of the date. It shows boldness on all the prominent design relief, with no lack of detail in Liberty's hair and hair bun, or the eagle's showy feathers. Gobrecht would have been proud of this one! (PCGS # 7721) .
Now that we have described this coin, readers may be wondering what events were taking place in America back in 1841. On the one hand, 1841 was a pretty dull year in the nation's history. There were no gory battles being fought, no empires a-building or being torn asunder, no artistic endeavors coming to fruition that were worth noting -- none of these.
There were, on the other hand, two small beginnings taking place which would have an impact down the road. First, Samuel L. Clemens was growing up alongside the muddy Mississippi River in a dusty town called Florida, Missouri, that would become famous as "Hannibal." Mark Twain (the name he later went by) was soaking up the lore of the South in its stories about the mighty Mississippi, in his crafty, six-year-old's brain.
At the same time, 1841 was a dark year for newly elected Whig party President, William Henry Harrison. Harrison -- nicknamed "Tippecanoe" (everyone liked nicknames back then). Why was it a dark time? For the simple reason old Tippecanoe died of pneumonia 31 days after taking office in 1841! His Vice President, John Tyler, would become our first non-elected President. And because of his unprecedented elevation to the Presidency, his followers nicknamed Tyler President "Your Accidency"! To further confuse things, when Harrison and Tyler ran for office the year before, their platform slogan was "Log Cabin and Hard Cider." Imagine today's front-runners using such a campaign slogan!
1841, therefore, was either dreary or interesting depending upon your point of view.
Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000.
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