1849-C $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS....

Description

1849-C Quarter Eagle, AU53
Scarce Date, Attractive Surfaces

1849-C $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. Variety 1, the only known dies for the date. The 1849-C quarter eagle boasts a low mintage of 10,220 pieces, and examples are scarce in all grades today. Estimates of the surviving population range from 125 to 150 pieces. Only 30 to 40 specimens are extant in AU grades. The present coin displays attractive green-gold surfaces, with a minimum number of abrasions. The peripheral design elements are strongly impressed, with a little softness evident on the centers. Population: 8 in 53, 21 finer (2/10).(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25HE, PCGS# 7753, GSID# 8360)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 10,220

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