1842-C $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1....

Description

1842-C Liberty Quarter Eagle, AU58
Underrated Branch Mint Issue

1842-C $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. Only 6,729 Liberty quarter eagles were struck at the Charlotte Mint in 1842. Few examples were saved by early collectors, as coin collecting was in its infancy and there was little interest in branch mint issues at the time. In addition, the 1842-C was not a well-produced issue, and the central design elements are almost always softly struck. As a result, the 1842-C is one of the most challenging issues of the C-mint series, especially in high grade.

The present coin is an attractive near-Mint example, with just a trace of actual wear and a typical strike for the issue. The letters in LIBERTY are better-formed than usual, but some stars are softly rendered and a touch of the usual softness shows on the eagle's leg. The pleasing orange-gold surfaces are lightly abraded and retain significant amounts of original mint luster. The overall presentation is most attractive for this underrated Southern gold rarity. Population: 4 in 58 (1 in 58+), 3 finer. CAC: 4 in 58, 1 finer (5/21).
From The Utah Collection of Charlotte Gold Coinage. (Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25GH, PCGS# 7724, Greysheet# 8338)

Weight: 4.18 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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