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1854-D Large D AU details/minor rim imperfection

Lot Title:	1854-D Large D AU details/minor rim imperfection
Lot Number:	293
Description:	J.R. Collection. Mintage: 39,200. Normal mintmark. Readily recognized as a scarcer Charlotte emission, the 1854-C is rated as the seventh rarest half-eagle by multiple references. Weak strikes are normal for the issue, but there appears to be a plethora of enticing details offered here, including better-than-expected separation between the curls that ascend from Liberty's ear. Even on the reverse, minor details emerge from the eagle's talons and the feathered ends of the arrows. Perhaps most startling of all, there appears to be a noticeable hint of prooflike character visible as the modestly frosted devices contrast with light reflectivity in the fields. The cataloger notes that both obverse and reverse rims seem curiously beveled, resulting in the offered disclaimer.
PCGS #:	8258
Estimate:	$4,750-$5,500
Lot Status:	Bidding has been closed for this lot.
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