1851-D $2.50 MS(PCGS#7761)

1851-D $2.50 MS (PCGS#7761)

Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: Rarely Encountered Mint State 1851-D Quarter Eagle 1851-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 15-N, the only known dies. MS-61 (NGC). Exceptionally well struck for the issuing Mint, both sides exhibit bold to sharp detail that comes up short only at the central reverse high points, and minimally at that. The surfaces are satiny in texture, remarkably smooth in hand, and bathed in medium honey-gold color. Despite a mintage of 11,264 pieces, not overly small by the standards of the issuing mint, the 1851-D ranks within the 10 rarest Dahlonega Mint quarter eagles. Just 100 to 125 coins are extant in all grades and, not surprisingly for the series, the typical survivor is a well worn coin in VF or EF. In AU and Mint State, only the 1840-D, 1841-D, 1842-D, 1854-D, 1855-D and 1856-D are rarer than the 1851-D. Given the extreme rarity of properly graded Mint State coins, About Uncirculated examples, which are very scarce in their own right, represent the finest realistically obtainable 1851-D quarter eagle for most Southern gold collectors. For those that demand the finest in quality, however, we are pleased to offer this Condition Census Uncirculated survivor. It is a coin that would serve as a centerpiece in a world class Southern gold cabinet. NGC Census: 4; 3 finer (MS-65 finest). PCGS# 7761. NGC ID: 25HN. Click here for certification details from NGC.