1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS66 NGC....

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Vibrant 1926 Sesquicentennial Quarter Eagle, MS66

1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS66 NGC. The overly ambitious backers of the National Sesquicentennial Commission, distributors of the Sesquicentennial halves and quarter eagles, ordered the entire authorized mintages of each, which were struck at Philadelphia. The goal was to have all pieces available in time for ceremonies on the nation's actual sesquicentennial, according to the idiosyncratic Swiatek-Breen reference of 1981. Actual sales fell far short of expectations, and the net mintage for quarter eagles amounted to approximately 46,000 pieces.
This astonishingly beautiful Premium Gem offers uncommonly strong definition and warm luster that enlivens the yellow-gold surfaces. A few small, isolated alloy spots are present on the obverse, but these have minimal impact on the overall visual appeal, and a handful of other flaws are similarly trivial. NGC has graded only three numerically finer examples (11/07).
From The Pinetop Collection.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# BYLT, PCGS# 7466, Greysheet# 10213)

Weight: 4.18 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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