1898 $2 1/2

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Sold on Feb 23, 2001 for:

$1,840.00 Bid Source: Live: Floor bidder

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Attractive 1898 Quarter Eagle, MS 66 PCGS

1898 $2 1/2 MS 66 PCGS. Thickly frosted, the surfaces are bathed in reddish-gold color that is suggestive of originality. Every feature is fully defined, and both sides are typically smooth for the assigned grade. A low mintage (24,165 pieces) issue, the 1898 is also among the more conditionally challenging dates in the later Liberty quarter eagle series. Population: 10 in 66, with only 3 finer (12/00).

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25LN, PCGS# 7850, GSID# 8323)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 24,000

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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