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1859 $2.50 Old Reverse MS63 PCGS

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Grade: MS63
Quantity: 1
PCGS Coin #: 97788
Last Update: 6/3/2026
Dealer:  (Terms) David Lawrence Rare Coins Auctions
Auction: DLRC - The Red Carpet Rarities Auction #308 - Feat: Hansen $2.5 Gold Selections View this auction on the auction site
Auction Date: 6/4/2026 - 6/4/2026
Lot Number: 519 View this lot on the auction site
A better variety struck with the old type 1 reverse die, most easily identifiable by the "muddy" looking arrowheads, which were drastically sharpened in detail on the Type 2. Beautifully lustrous with no heavy marks or distractions, and an exceedingly tou
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PCGS Coin #: 97788
PCGS Coin Description: 1859 $2.50 Old Reverse
Mintage: 39,364
Grade: MS63
Additional resources: PCGS CoinFacts
PCGS Set Registry:
(Top 3 of 48 composite sets for this coin)
 
  Learn more about Set Registry 		Basic U.S. Coin Design Set (1792-present)
Gold Type Set 8 Piece, Circulation Strikes (1839-1933)
Gold Type Set 12 Piece, Circulation Strikes (1839-1933)
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