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Mint State 1836 Two and a Half
Script 8, Head of 1835

1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS61 NGC. Head of 1835, Breen-6143, McCloskey-D, R.2. The eagle's neck, wings, and claws are well struck, as are the obverse stars. The hair curls above the coronet are also bold. Only the very center of the coin, which includes the hair curl above the ear and the shield lines, exhibits moderate softness of strike. The pale gold surfaces are minimally abraded, and the margins and devices are lustrous.(Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25FU, PCGS# 7694, GSID# 68429)

Metal: 89.92% Gold, 10.08% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12084oz
Mintage: 547,986


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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Auction Info

Auction Dates
May, 2009
28th-31st Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Classic Head Quarter Eagles Die Variety Guide

The series of Classic Head quarter eagles issued from 1834 to 1839 includes 28 different individual die varieties. To date nothing has been published regarding each of the varieties. This guide provides identification and photos of the individual varieties with an of rarity for each variety.

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