1839-O $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS....

Description

1839-O Quarter Eagle, AU
Second-Year of Issue From New Orleans

1839-O $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Low Date, Close Fraction, Breen-6153, McCloskey-B, R.4. An appealing type coin from the historic New Orleans Mint in its second year of operation, this piece offers rich reddish patina on each side. The strike is somewhat soft, as usual for the issue, and the dies are rotated 180 degrees from normal coin turn, also typical. A single dig in the lower reverse field identifies the coin. An Obverse Mintmark subtype, from a mintage of 17,781 pieces. Population: 32 in 50, 76 finer (11/09).(Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25G7, PCGS# 7701, GSID# 8261)

Metal: 89.92% Gold, 10.08% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12084oz
Mintage: 17,781

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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