1845-O $2 1/2 AU50 NGC....

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Storied 1845-O Quarter Eagle, AU50

1845-O $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. This is one of the most intriguing coins in the Liberty quarter eagle series. The mintage was unrecorded in 1845, and the date was once considered a major rarity. Today it is believed that about 4,000 of these coins were originally struck. B. Max Mehl claimed credit for the first known example.
The 18 are repunched on this piece, as on all known coins. The green-gold surfaces have traces of luster with faint splashes of rose toning. Surface marks are minimal and consistent with the grade. Census: 12 in 50, 23 finer (6/09).
From The R.M. Phillips Limited Partnership Collection.(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25GY, PCGS# 7739, GSID# 8350)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 4,000

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