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Low-Mintage 1863-S Two and a Half, AU55

1863-S $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. CAC. The mid-Civil War mintage of the 1863-S quarter eagle was a stingy 10,800 pieces in the hard-money Old West; most examples circulated widely, if not far. The present antique-gold example offers a bold strike, with only light high-point wear and no mentionable signs of contact. Census: 10 in 55, 22 finer (6/10).(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25K3, PCGS# 7799, GSID# 8393)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 10,800


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
July, 2010
8th-11th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Jul 9, 2010 for: $4,887.50
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