1875 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS....

Description

Near-Mint 1875 Quarter Eagle
One of 400 Business Strikes

1875 $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. For a capsule-description of this issue's appeal, it is hard to top Garrett and Guth (2006): "The 1875 Liberty Head quarter eagle issue represents one of the lowest mintages of any United States gold coin. With a tiny production of only 400 coins, the date ranks as one of the most desirable in the series. There are probably only 20 to 30 circulation strikes still in existence."
While the NGC census shows an unusually large number of AU58 coins, this likely comes from repeated resubmissions searching for a Mint State grade. By contrast, there are just three AU58 pieces in the PCGS Population Report and four coins across the whole of Mint State. This lightly rubbed yellow-orange example shows considerable prooflike luster in the protected areas. Slight softness at the centers points to a business strike origin.(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25KS, PCGS# 7822, GSID# 8300)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 400

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