1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, AU53 NGC. The 1839-D was the first quarter eagle struck at Dahlonega Mint and it was also th...
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Description
1839-D Quarter Eagle, AU53
HM-2, First Year Issue
1839-D $2 1/2 HM-2, R.4, AU53 NGC. The 1839-D was the first
quarter eagle struck at Dahlonega Mint and it was also the sole
Classic Head design produced there. A detached branch stem
identifies the HM-2 variety, one of only two die marriages for the
challenging 13,674-piece mintage. Butter-gold surfaces on this AU53
example show an uneven strike on the devices -- a common occurrence
for the issue -- although ample frosty luster remains in the
legends, curls, and plumage. A sole contact under the first S in
STATES is the one mark to mention, accompanying some scattered
light abrasions. NGC Census (both varieties combined): 25 in 53, 60
finer (6/26).Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25G5, Variety PCGS# 765177, Base PCGS# 7700, Greysheet# 376914)
Metal: 89.92% Gold, 10.08% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.13oz
Melt Value: $576.42
Gold Spot: $4,434/oz (06-04-2026 3:07PM CT)
Mintage: 13,674
Auction Info
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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