1842 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS....

Description

1842 Two and a Half, Choice XF
Fewer Than 60 Pieces Believed Known

1842 $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. Only 2,823 quarter eagles were struck at Philadelphia in 1842. As a Philadelphia issue, this date is somewhat underrated. PCGS estimates that only 50 to 60 pieces are extant in all grades, making it rarer than any of the branch mint issues of this year. This is a collector-grade XF45 coin with good detail and pleasing orange-gold patina. The surfaces are lightly worn but attractive. A horizontal field mark above the fraction on the reverse is the only mentionable imperfection. Population: 6 in 45, 13 finer (3/19).(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25GG, PCGS# 7723, Greysheet# 8263)

Weight: 4.18 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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