1840-C $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS....

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Winter Plate 1840-C Quarter Eagle

1840-C $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. The Classic Head design continued on quarter eagles through 1839, thus this 1840-C issue represents the first year of issue for the new Liberty Head design type. Only about seven or eight Mint State examples of this date are known, placing this in the important rarity category. Just two or three of these exist in MS63 grade, and they are tied for finest known. PCGS and NGC report a total of eight MS63 graded specimens, but there is no doubt that this figure includes multiple resubmissions. In discussions about this issue, author Doug Winter noted that "there are some very attractive examples which exist. These show very sharp strikes, excellent luster and pleasing coloration. As one might expect, such coins are rare and in great demand among Charlotte collectors." This commentary is illustrated by the example plated in his book, Gold Coins of the Charlotte Mint, which also happens to be this identical specimen. This is a sharply struck example with pleasing medium yellow-gold coloration, with a hint of green. The surfaces have intermingled frosty and satiny luster, with areas of reflectivity in the fields. A minor planchet lamination is visible on the rim outside the first star. Aside from this, the surfaces are excellent, and represent a very well made planchet.
From a North Carolina Collection.(#7718) (Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25GB, PCGS# 7718, GSID# 8333)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 12,822

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