1830 $2 1/2

Description

1830 Quarter Eagle, A Difficult Issue to Locate in Any Condition

1830 $2 1/2 XF 40 Damaged, Brushed. In the years preceding the Mint Act of 1834, mintage figures of quarter eagles remained well below the 10,000-coin mark. As the price of gold continued to soar on the international market, many of these low mintage issues witnessed widespread melting. Despite obvious impairments, the present example is an important survivor from a delivery of only 4,540 pieces. The unnaturally bright surfaces reveal unfortunate pinscratches across Liberty's cheek. Save for the eagle's wing tips, the devices are quite well defined for the grade. Yellow-gold coloration rounds out the appearance of this scarce specimen.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# BFW8, PCGS# 7670, GSID# 8228)

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper
Weight: 4.37 grams
AGW: 0.1288oz
Mintage: 4,540

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.