Lot 1657
1855-C. NGC graded AU Details, Improperly Cleaned. Mostly untoned. Only 9,803 struck. After the Civil War ended in 1865, the Charlotte Mint, along with the Dahlonega Mint, remained closed for coinage purposes. Only the New Orleans Mint, which for a brief time in 1861 and early 1862 had also been in Confederate bands, was reactivated and began issuing coins again in 1879. The old Charlotte Mint is open to the public today as a tourist attraction but in a new guise: the Charlotte Art Museum (PCGS # 7533) .
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.
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| Realized $2,938 |
