1826/6 $2 1/2 BD-1, High R.5, MS63 PCGS....

Description

1826/6 BD-1 Quarter Eagle, MS63
From the Garrett Collection
Likely the Finest Known

1826/6 $2 1/2 BD-1, High R.5, MS63 PCGS. Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection. Bass-Dannreuther Die State b/b, showing obverse and reverse clash marks, representing the terminal state of these dies. Mint records indicate that just 760 quarter eagles were minted in 1826, while John Dannreuther suggests that as many as 1,000 more coins minted in 1827 may have used the 1826-dated dies. However, the survival is extremely low, with Dannreuther also estimating a population of no more than 35 coins in all grades.

The 1826 quarter eagle was once considered an overdate, although most current students of the early quarter eagle series consider this variety to have a recut date. The Garrett Collection cataloger wrote: "Often catalogued as '1826/5,' but opinion is divided as to whether or not this is an authentic overdate. Clearly, the piece is at least a recut date for traces of another figure do appear under the terminal digit."

This amazing 1826 quarter eagle is the finest that is known to us. The fields are reflective and complement the lightly frosted devices. Hints of rose toning add to the overall appearance of this piece that speaks for itself. It is the finest of just four Mint State 1826 quarter eagles that PCGS has certified, outpacing two coins graded MS61 and one coin that is graded MS60. NGC has certified a single Mint State example as MS61 (11/22). This is just the second unimpaired Mint State example appearing in our Permanent Auction Archives behind the aforementioned MS61 NGC coin that we offered in June 2020.
Ex: Joseph J. Mickley; William Sumner Appleton; W. Elliot Woodward (privately, 1/23/1883); Garrett Collection (Bowers and Ruddy, 3/1980), lot 746.
From The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Core Collection, Part II.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# BFW5, Variety PCGS# 45521, Base PCGS# 7665)

Weight: 4.37 grams

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper

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