Lot 1470
1839-C $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded MS-61. Mostly untoned. This coin is a lovely example of the Charlotte mint production. An orange-gold example, both sides are struck well for the variety with the usual qualifier that the stars are indistinct. There is no loss of detail over Liberty's hair curls nor is the shield weak, both of these being centers of focus for the critical eye of the buyer. The Mint-made defect on Liberty's cheek on the obverse is evident. Also, there is a small nick in the field by the chin, and a faint hairline outside of two stars on the right hand side. All are minor. As an aside, the 1839-C is perhaps the more readily obtainable C-mint quarter eagle of the 1830s but it is by no means common. The present lot offers the kind of quality and low census number that is sure to exert a pull on the bidders' attention. Only 18,140 minted. Pop 9; 3 finer, 2 in 62, 1 in 63 (PCGS # 7699) .
Estimated Value $30,000 - 32,000.
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