1855-D Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter 19-N, the only known dies. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). This is a more affordable, yet no less significant example of an elusive Dahlonega Mint quarter eagle. With all major design elements bold and some sharper definition in the recesses, the overall detail is pleasing for a lightly circulated survivor of this poorly produced issue. Lightly hairlined and a bit muted in appearance to explain the PCGS qualifier, yet with handsome color in even honey-olive.<p>The 1855-D is one of the true prizes among Dahlonega Mint quarter eagles. The recorded mintage is a mere 1,123 pieces with perhaps 50 to 60 known in all grades today. Among Dahlonega Mint quarter eagles only the 1856-D has a lower mintage of 874 pieces. It is an extreme condition rarity that is typically seen in VF to EF, and only rarely in AU. The finest example that Harry Bass could locate after years of searching was an AU-55 (PCGS) coin, testifying to the challenging nature of this issue. Doug Winter calls this date, "the rarest coin struck at the Dahlonega Mint." We encourage specialists to take note when this piece hits the auction block, as it may be a very long time before you see another at any level of preservation. PCGS# 7776. NGC ID: 25J6. From the CoinHELPu Collection.
