Lot 1778
1846-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. A hint of light toning with luster. 4,808 coins minted. A few flat stars on the obverse; centers sharper than average though by no means complete on the eagle; Liberty's hair is complete, however, with full raised detail including the beaded hair cord, the "bun", and the lovelock which dangles below the ear. There is a thin line between the 11th and 12th stars that can be used for identification. Very scarce in all grades due to the low mintage; scarcer still to the point of great rarity at the Mint State level.
Even though it successfully reopened after the July 28, 1844 fire, the Charlotte mint managed to strike only 4,808 quarter eagles in 1846. The average collector will never own one of these. The advanced collector, no matter how in earnest, may wait months, even years, to acquire an acceptable high-grade example. This prized, condition rarity belongs in a first class collection of Charlotte gold coinage. Pop 2; 1 in 63.
Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,000.
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