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1851-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC....
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Description
Charming 1851-C Quarter Eagle, Choice AU
1851-C $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. Variety 13-G. The only variety known. The 1851-C has a mintage of just 14,923 pieces, and while that is actually higher than most C-mint quarter eagles, this issue is actually scarcer than most. Delightful olive-yellow patina covers both sides of this minimally marked specimen. The strike is crisp save for minor weakness on a couple of stars and the shield. Census: 15 in 55, 34 finer (7/08).(Registry values: P2)Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25HM, PCGS# 7760, GSID# 8365)
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 14,923
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Auction Info
2008 September Long Beach, CA US Coin Signature Auction #1116 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2008
17th-21st
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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