Lot 668
IMPORTANT HIGH GRADE 1839-0 QUARTER EAGLE. PCGS graded MS-63. An outstanding, well struck and frosty mint specimen. A late die state with a trio of well defined die cracks on the reverse. Popular as the first year and only Classic Head quarter eagle from the New Orleans mint. A rare and much sought-after issue and the second lowest mintage from this federal mint. Although 17,781 were struck, we suspect less than a dozen true Uncirculated examples are still extant. PCGS has certified but 5 in this grade and another 5 a point higher; a total number that probably includes upgrades and re-submissions. This choice example certinanly ranks within the condition census.
Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,000.
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| Realized $13,800 |
