1878 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS....

Description

Exemplary MS66 1878 Quarter Eagle

1878 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. Postwar mintages of quarter eagles crested in 1878, since the Treasury believed that gold coins would return to circulation once they traded at par with paper money. But by that time citizens were accustomed to paper money, and mintages dwindled until the late 1890s. The 1878 is relatively available through MS64. But this is a sharply struck Premium Gem that has lovely apricot color and exemplary preservation. Population: 4 in 66, 1 finer (3/09).(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25KY, PCGS# 7828, GSID# 8303)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 286,260

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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