1798 $2 1/2

Description

Seldom Offered 1798 Quarter Eagle

1798 $2 1/2 --Damaged--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Wide Date. 5 Berries. Once considered the scarcer of two varieties for this very difficult date, but since the 1970s the majority of the 1798 quarter eagles surfacing have been this die pairing. A total of 1,094 pieces were recorded to have been struck, although a delivery of 480 coins was made in December of 1799 and has been speculated by experts to have included the 1798 5 Berries pieces, as there are no coins of this denomination dated 1799 or 1800. The surfaces here exhibit good sharpness and are bright and pebbly with rich yellow-gold color. We notice a couple of scratches on the obverse across Liberty's cheek and neck. Still, an important, rarely offered early gold issue.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25F5, PCGS# 7649, GSID# 8211)

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper
Weight: 4.37 grams
AGW: 0.1288oz
Mintage: 1,094

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.