1842-O $2 1/2

Description

Near-Mint State 1842-O Quarter Eagle

1842-O $2 1/2 AU 58 NGC. From a standpoint of condition rarity, the 1842-O is one of the rarities of the Liberty quarter eagle series. An original low mintage (just 19,800 pieces) combined with a relatively high rate of attrition has limited the supply of high grade examples from this issue. Scarce in all grades, this O-mint issue is seldom seen above XF, and is an extreme rarity in Choice AU and Mint State grades. This example is bright yellow-gold with a trace of slight wear on the highest points. Like most coins from this issue, it is softly struck in the centers. Scattered abrasions are visible beneath magnification, but none are individually distracting.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25GK, PCGS# 7726, GSID# 8340)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 19,800

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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