Lot 2338
1839-C $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck with light golden to coppery red toning. A beautiful example of this Charlotte Mint issue. Only 18,140 minted. Pop 55; 13 finer.
William Kneass, for reasons which may have had to do with uniformity of design in all denominations, chose to copy the old John Reich "Classic Head," first seen on cents 1808-14, later on half cents 1825-36 for the quarter eagles of 1834-39. His eagle was a somewhat sharpened-up version of one Reich had designed for gold coins in 1807. The mintmarks on this Type always appear on the obverse.
Estimated Value $11,000 - 13,000.
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| Realized $11,500 |
