1887 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC....

Description

Pretty Gem 1887 Quarter Eagle

1887 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. The 1880s were an unusual decade, and 1887 was an unusual year for the U.S. Mint. The facility struck enormous numbers of Indian Head cents, Liberty nickels, and Morgan dollars, but most gold denominations saw tiny emissions of business strikes, or even proof-only productions in the case of the P-mint double eagle and half eagle. Only 6,160 circulation strikes of the 1887 quarter eagle were manufactured, but at that level the production is the highest since 1879.
This piece displays pretty apricot-gold surfaces, with bold luster, some field-device contrast, and a lack of mentionable contact. Today PCGS has certified 13 pieces in MS64, but none in MS65, and NGC has certified only this single piece in MS65, with one MS66 finer (6/08).(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25LB, PCGS# 7839, GSID# 8312)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 6,160

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