1855 G25C BG-226 MS(PCGS#10411)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6352

Grade

MS63

Price

552

Lot Description

1855 Round 25 Cents. BG-226. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS). A satiny honey-rose example with boldly rendered design elements. BG Die State II, the shattered periphery on the reverse explaining that die's early discard and the consequent scarcity of this variety. Significant die failure is also evident on the obverse, both above and below Liberty's portrait. Provenance: From the Oregon Collection. PCGS Population: 12; 4 finer (all MS-64). PCGS# 10411. NGC ID: 2BHY. Click here for certification details from PCGS.