1870 25C BG-789 MS(PCGS#10616)

The June 2011 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

9980

Grade

MS63

Price

345

Lot Description

1870 Octagonal 25 Cents. BG-789. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS). Gold Nugget. Frosty deep-gold with olive highlights on lustrous surfaces. One of the "Lantern-Jawed Goofy Head" issues, this by Unknown Maker C. Sharply struck at the centers, somewhat prooflike in the fields and laden with eye appeal.