Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1857-O. PCGS graded MS-66+ PQ. CAC Approved. By the standards of the New Orleans Mint during the 1850s, the 1857-O half dime is actually a high-mintage issue with just over 1.3 million business strikes. Circulated examples are easy to obtain in today's market, and even lower-end Mint State coins can be had without a lot of difficulty, however, as a superior-quality Gem, the piece that we are offering in this lot is in a completely different category. Stunningly beautiful, each side is well preserved and nearly pristine. Some noticeable mint-made die clashing is noted on each side, however, this is entirely normal for the issue. Bright, satiny luster shimmers over snow-white, completely untoned surfaces. Sharp-to-full in strike -- an uncommon attribute for an O-mint coin from the 1850s -- with not a single distracting abrasion to report. Pop 2; 4 finer, 3 in 67, 1 in 68. (PCGS # 4366) .
Estimated Value $4,500 - 4,800.