1843-O $2 1/2 Small Date, Crosslet 4 MS64 PCGS. Variety 1....

Description

1843-O Two and a Half, MS64
Small Date, Crosslet 4
Third Finest Known

1843-O $2 1/2 Small Date, Crosslet 4 MS64 PCGS. Variety 1. Ranked # 3 on Doug Winter's Condition Census, this piece only trails the Bass MS66 and the New England Collection MS65. The Small Date variety is more plentiful than its Large Date counterpart, yet it is still elusive in any Mint State grade. Just 59 examples have been certified by PCGS in all grades from MS60 through MS64 (minus resubmissions and crossovers). The distinction between the two date sizes is simple: the Small Date has a Crosslet 4 in the date, the digit 4 in the Large Date is a Plain style 4 without a crosslet on the right end of the crossbar. The obverse of this example displays a prominent raised die lump on Liberty's neck, the reverse with a similar raised die lump in the field below the right wing. This example is sharply struck with frosty yellow-gold luster and excellent surfaces for the grade. A splendid, Choice Mint State example of this elusive issue. Population: 6 in 64, 0 finer (11/21).
Ex: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 9/2004), lot 7405.
From The Buxton Collection. (Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2874, PCGS# 7731, Greysheet# 8345)

Weight: 4.18 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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