1846-C $2 1/2

Description

Extremely Rare 1846-C Quarter Eagle, MS 62 NGC

1846-C $2 1/2 MS 62 NGC. A simply gorgeous BU example, both sides are unusually well struck by the standards of this branch mint. Modest brightness is noted in the fields at certain angles, but evenly distributed olive-gold patina is the first feature that greets the viewer. A small pinscratch in the obverse field between stars 11 and 12 is noted for pedigree purposes, but there are no other overly distracting abrasions. Above the XF grade level, the 1846-C is the rarest C-mint quarter eagle after the 1842-C. Only 4,808 pieces were delivered in the former year, and this is the first Uncirculated survivor that we have handled since our offering of an MS 62 PCGS example as lot 7756 in our January 1999 FUN Signature Sale. That coin realized $32,200.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25H2, PCGS# 7741, GSID# 8351)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 4,808

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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