LOT #2865 |
Sold on Aug 1, 2008 for: Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
1896 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS....
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
Sold on Aug 1, 2008 for:
$3,335.00
Bid Source: HA.com/Live bidder
Description
Scarce, High Grade 1896 Quarter Eagle, MS66
1896 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. A scarce piece with attractive yellow-gold patina throughout. The surfaces show only a couple of abrasions that are visible under magnification. The surfaces are sharply struck, and there are no noticeable areas of weakness. With a mintage of 19,070 pieces, the 1896 quarter eagle is very scarce in all grades. In MS66 PCGS has certified only 18 pieces, with three examples finer (6/08). (Registry values: P2)Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25LL, PCGS# 7848, GSID# 8321)
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 19,070
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.
Auction Info
2008 July-August Baltimore, MD (ANA) US Coin Signature Auction #1114 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2008
30th-3rd
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 3
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 286
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms | US & World Coin Grading Tutorial
Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms | US & World Coin Grading Tutorial