1838-C $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Variety 1-A. The first of the C-...

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Challenging 1838-C Quarter Eagle MS62

1838-C $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Variety 1-A. The first of the C-mint Quarter Eagle issues and an always popular issue from a limited mintage of just 7,880 coins. The obverse mintmark is double punched on all 1838-Cs, first being entered low enough to touch the top of the 3 in the date and a vertical die crack from the left corner of the eagle's shield into the beak is also diagnostic. Both sides of this flashy green-gold representative are tinted in reddish hues, creating a nice mixture of these original colorations. The central striking details are firmly impressed in all areas and come up short only on the peripheral stars. While located without extreme difficulty in AU grades, only a handful of true Uncirculated 1838-C Quarter Eagles are extant. This important Mint State example no doubt ranks solidly in the Condition Census lineup. (#7697) (Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 7697, GSID# 8257)

Metal: 89.92% Gold, 10.08% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.13oz
Mintage: 7,880

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