1832 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU53 NGC....

Description

1832 BD-1 Quarter Eagle, AU53
Choice Example of a Very Rare Type

1832 $2 1/2 BD-1, R.4, AU53 NGC. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/c. Warm light-gold surfaces deepen slightly to yellow-gold towards the periphery, creating stunning coloration. The coloration is more even on the reverse. A few old marks below UNUM on the reverse represent the only abrasions of note. Light wear only impacts the high points. As with all early quarter eagles, survival rates were extremely low due to melting, as these coins contained more than $2.50 worth of gold, making melting the coins more economical than spending them. This, combined with the extremely low mintages of the series, ranging from 3,403 for the 1829 to 4,540 for the 1830, has created one of the most difficult type coins in all of American numismatics.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# BFWB, Variety PCGS# 45526, Base PCGS# 7672, Greysheet# 393261)

Weight: 4.37 grams

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper

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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