1908 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS....

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1908 Indian Quarter Eagle, Lustrous MS66

1908 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. Bela Lyon Pratt ably took up the mantle of Augustus Saint-Gaudens with the design of the Indian Head quarter eagles and half eagles, an innovation in coinage design that was as roundly condemned at the time of issue (in most quarters) as it is generally praised today. The first-year 1908 quarter eagle mintage was somewhat more than a half-million pieces. More examples of the new lower-denomination coins were saved, and today examples can be obtained up to the Superb Gem level. This piece's hallmark is rich mint luster that complements a lack of noticeable abrasions. As always seen on the issue, the top of the eagle's wing is weak, but elsewhere the strike is impeccable.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 288Y, PCGS# 7939, GSID# 8603)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 564,800

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