1850-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 13-N. AU-53 (NGC). CAC.
Doug Winter's commentary in his 2013 reference on Dahlonega Mint gold coinage confirms the rarity of this premium quality 1850-D $2.50 with CAC approval: "There are very few legitimately attractive examples of this date available to collectors. An 1850-D quarter eagle which is well struck, lustrous and minimally abraded trades for a substantial premium over a 'typical' piece." In describing the offered coin, certainly one of the author's atypical examples for the issue, we add only that the surfaces are also richly original in preservation and dressed in lovely deep olive and honey-gold colors. Sure to sell for a strong bid to an astute Southern gold specialist. Prior to 2013 Winter 13-N was the only die variety published for this issue and, although a second has been confirmed since, it remains the more frequently encountered for the 1850-D quarter eagle. The two varieties share the same reverse, but on 13-N the upright of the digit 1 in the date is centered between two denticles.
PCGS# 7757. NGC ID: 25HJ.
CAC Population: 20 in all AU grades.