1850-C $2 1/2 MS62 NGC....

Description

Conditionally Rare 1850-C Quarter Eagle, MS62
Winter Second Edition Plate Coin

1850-C $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Ex: Dingler. Variety 12-G. The mintage of 1850-C quarter eagles was a stingy 9,148 coins, and the average certified survivor is apt to be found only in Very Fine to Extremely Fine condition. In Mint State the issue is quite rare, although the number of certified survivors is considerably higher than the three pieces that Winter postulated in 1998. NGC has certified two MS62 coins including the present piece with but a single MS63 finer, while PCGS has certified a single MS62 as its finest (12/08). The present MS62 specimen is nonetheless quite close to the top of the Condition Census for the issue.
This piece is generally well struck, with some blurring of LIBERTY due to possible die wear, and softness on the eagle's left (facing) leg feathers, which is typical for the issue. The surfaces are quite lustrous and display pleasing lime and yellow-gold toning. Only trivial surface marks are noted on each side.
Ex: Paul Dingler Collection. Formerly MS62 PCGS. Plate coin in the Winter second edition.
From The Grand Lake Collection.(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25HH, PCGS# 7756, Greysheet# 8362)

Weight: 4.18 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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