1849-O 25C MS(PCGS#5414)

The November 2011 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2041

Grade

VF30

Price

3,738

Lot Description

1849-O Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. VF-30 (PCGS). The rarity of this issue is such that even Fine and VF survivors merit a Rarity-5+ rating per Larry Briggs in the 1991 book <em>The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of United States Liberty Seated Quarters</em>. The original mintage is unknown, in fact, although some numismatic scholars (Briggs among them) believe that approximately 16,000 examples of the 412,000-piece mintage reported for the 1850-O were dated 1849-O. A handsome and original mid grade survivor of this key date issue, the present example offers dominant dove gray patina with tinges of blue-gray iridescence confined to the reverse field. Problem free for the grade, with suitably bold detail and no sizeable or otherwise outwardly distracting abrasions. A find for the dedicated Liberty Seated and/or New Orleans Mint specialist.