THREE-CENT PIECE, SILVER, 1851-O, NGC MS 65

The obverse is well struck with the lines of the shield unusually full all the way round; however, the reverse is somewhat weak at the stars. A lovely soft, silvery lustre, with hints of blue; the reverse with some dark areas of tone. A key date.

Certificate number: 172767-003 (NGC 4 holder). NGC cites forty-nine of comparable grade to this example, and only fifteen finer (two MS 67 the finest). The collector’s notes indicate that when this specimen was certified the population at this grade was 9. (02-18)