Lot 1190
1839-C $2.50 Classic Head. PCGS graded AU-58. Only 18,140 pieces minted. A pleasing example exhibiting golden sunset colors. Sharply struck with frosty, lovely gold luster. A few very minor surface marks are noted. This variety has a sharply recut 39 in the date and is from the same reverse die as used for 1838-C coinage. Some confusion surrounds the varieties of 1839-C quarter eagle coinage. There are, in fact, only three varieties known, from two obverse and three reverse dies. The other obverse has the upper curve and lower knob of digit 9 connected, mated with two reverse dies both used only in 1839. This example is among the finest certified by PCGS and is possibly destined for a museum-quality set of Classic Quarter Eagles.Pop 8; 3 finer, 1 in 61, 2 in 62 (PCGS # 7699) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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