1857-O $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1....

Description

1857-O $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. Ex: Col. Green - Newman. Original peach-gold and olive-green patina ensures the eye appeal of this better-date quarter eagle. Well-defined and only lightly abraded. A radial crack west of the mintmark confirms the late die state. The final New Orleans issue of the denomination. CAC: 7 in 55, 26 finer (7/18).
Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $12.50; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; Eric. P. Newman Collection, Part V (Heritage, 11/2014), lot 7382, which realized $1,646.18.(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25JE, PCGS# 7784, Greysheet# 8383)

Weight: 4.18 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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