1859-D $2.50 MS(PCGS#7789)

September 2019 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #112

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

1165

Grade

AU53

Price

3,360

Lot Description

Lot 1165 1859-D. PCGS graded AU-53.Lots of mint luster visible and the strike is sharp. Handsome quality and rich golden eye appeal. A scarce date as gold supplies started to dry up with the near onset of the Civil War. Thus mintages from the Dahlonega Mint were tiny, with only 2,244 struck in 1859 for this denomination. Pop 12; 53 finer at PCGS.(PCGS # 7789) Estimate Value $2,700 - 2,800