1858

Mintage: 2,521 Proof: 4?

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PCGS XF40
PCGS AU50
PCGS AU53

Type: 5c

Recommended Grade: XF45

B. Max Mehl promoted this date as a great rarity. It certainly is rare, but not as rare as many other dates of this difficult series. Business strikes can be differentiated from proofs by the floating curls behind the neck. Breen's estimate of 12-15 business strikes surviving is much too low.

Auction results for 1858

Grade Result Date Result Date Result Date
40$7935P1/98 $4830N3/97
45$5060N6/97 $6050N2/97
50$9350P10/96
53$8800P10/96
61$17250N8/97

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