1797 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.6 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. XF....

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1797 Quarter Eagle, BD-1, XF Details
Only 427 Examples Struck

1797 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.6 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. XF. Ex: Hilt Collection. Bass-Dannreuther Die State b. A minuscule mintage of 427 Capped Bust Right quarter eagles was accomplished in 1797, with a single die variety known for the date. As a date, the 1797 quarter eagle is probably the rarest issue of the Capped Bust Right series, with a surviving population of just 20-25 coins in all grades. All examples seen have a prominent obverse die break from the rim near Y in LIBERTY to the rim below star 13. This was obviously the only use of the obverse die, but the reverse was employed on one of the varieties of the 1798/7 dime.

The present coin shows light wear on the well-detailed design elements, and the lightly abraded greenish-gold surfaces exhibit signs of a light cleaning in the past. The overall presentation remains most attractive for this rare early gold issue.
From The Liberty USA Collection.

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