1843-D $2 1/2 Large D

Description

Scarce Large Mintmark 1843-D Two and a Half

1843-D AU 53 PCGS. Large Mintmark variety. As on all known examples of this variety, the curl above the ear of Liberty is weak. The rest of the details are sharp and the neck feathers on the eagle are complete. The surfaces are bright and lustrous with even yellow-gold color. Other than a few stray hairlines in the fields, this is a clean, appealing example. This rare variety has now been recognized by PCGS and is marked on the holder.
It is believed that a total of 3,537 Large D 1843-D quarter eagles were produced on October 7, 1843. This is a very rare and significant naked-eye variety which was, at one time, regarded as an essential issue in the Dahlonega quarter eagle set. In fact, in the 1950s and 1960s, examples of this variety sold at auction for more than $100; nearly triple what a comparable "common date" from this Mint would fetch.

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 97730, GSID# 8344)

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

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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