1888 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS....

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Ebullient 1888 Quarter Eagle, MS65

1888 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. While the mintage of 1888 quarter eagles was considerably larger than for the 1880 through 1887 issues, the 16,001 business strikes still make it fairly elusive within the context of 19th century gold. The certified survivors at NGC and PCGS, numbering a few hundred in all, mostly fall in the lower Mint State levels, MS60 to MS62. Gems are rare, although the two services combined have graded 30 with four finer, counting duplications (9/09). Ebullient luster radiates from the orange-gold surfaces, with tremendous eye appeal and no mentionable post-strike impairments. Minor strike weakness shows in the center of the shield and on the eagle's legs.(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25LC, PCGS# 7840, GSID# 8313)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 16,001

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