1857 $2 1/2 MS66+ PCGS. CAC....

Description

1857 Two and a Half, MS66+
Outstanding Preservation

1857 $2 1/2 MS66+ PCGS. CAC. A remarkable example of this antebellum issue. The apricot-gold surfaces are lustrous and practically pristine. A good strike save for star 2 and the left-side dentils. The upper obverse exhibits a wire rim, and the obverse rim is much wider at 12 o'clock than at 6 o'clock, which suggests that the obverse die was slightly misaligned. The 1857 demands only a modest premium above melt in circulated grades, but in MS63 it becomes rare, and Premium Gems are nearly non-collectible. As of (10/20), the only example graded MS66+ at either leading service, and only two pieces are graded finer, one as MS67 PCGS and another as MS68 PCGS.(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25JC, PCGS# 7782, Greysheet# 8279)

Weight: 4.18 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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