Liberia 1862 cent
This specimen was lot 33407 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $336. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic Cent 1862/42 MS65 Brown PCGS. An entrancing example of the 1862/42 overdate variety with an exemplary strike and a gorgeous display of cotton candy colors: blues on the obverse and fuchsia on the reverse. From the Jamestown Collection." This type was issued along with a similar two cents. It varies from the issue of 1847 by having four stars on the reverse instead of two. Proofs exist and turn up in auctions from time to time, suggesting that they were saved. Liberty has a distinctly European appearance even tho the settlement was intended for Africans.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: bronze.
Catalog reference: KM 3.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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- 1847 cent
- 1862 2 cents
- 1896-H cent
- Coins and currency dated 1862
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