Lot 1371
1839-C $2.50 Classic Head. PCGS graded AU-55. Only 18,140 pieces struck. Lovely rich golden toning on both sides. Bright and lustrous color, in fact, with some deeper shades in the protected areas. From the second year of Charlotte Mint gold operations, and the second of just two issues with this mintmark placement. The Winter book on the Charlotte Mint describes two varieties for the date, the 1839/8 overdate, and the 1839/9 repunched 9 variety; the present coin shows clear traces of repunching on the 39 in the date. Regardless of its variety attribution, we are pleased to reconfirm that it is a lively and lustrous choice About Uncirculated 55 example of one of the scarcest Classic Head quarter eagles. This attractive coin has a distinguishing bisecting die break running diagonally through the obverse and plainly visible in the photograph. Pop 27; 11 finer (PCGS # 7699) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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