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Scarce 1860 Old Reverse Quarter Eagle, AU55

1860 $2 1/2 Old Reverse, Type One AU55 NGC. A PCGS insert accompanies this coin and identifies it from the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection. The Type One or Old Reverse has heavy, connected arrows on the reverse. This frosty honey-gold example has slight orange iridescence on each side, with trivial surface marks. Census: 4 in 55, 15 finer (6/09).
From The R.M. Phillips Limited Partnership Collection. Ex: Stack's (5/1968), lot 748; Harry W. Bass, Jr. (Bowers and Merena, 5/2000), lot 199.(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25JR, PCGS# 97791, GSID# 8284)

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


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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Auction Info

Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2009
31st-2nd Friday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 10
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Sold on Aug 1, 2009 for: $2,990.00
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