1850 Extremely Fine. Fascinating deep yellow lustre shares the surfaces with tantalizing hints of rose-gold on the high points. This date is always in demand as the first struck for circulation, though its high face value appears to have successfully inhibited the setting aside of any significant number of Uncirculated examples at the time. The present coin is well above the average grade determined by David Akers' research for this historic date.
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