1858 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC....

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Lovely 1858 Quarter Eagle, MS63

1858 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. The mintage of quarter eagles dropped precipitously at the Philadelphia Mint in 1858. A relatively small total of 42,377 pieces was accomplished, down from more than 214,000 the year before. The date is understandably scarcer than dates from the earlier 1850s, and specimens in Choice Mint State grade are rare. The present coin is sharply struck, with slight softness on the eagle's feathers by the shield. The surfaces display rich satiny luster and show few handling marks for the grade. Census: 12 in 63, 7 finer (3/09).(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25JG, PCGS# 7786, GSID# 8280)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 47,377

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