1881 $2 1/2

Description

Pleasing 1881 Proof Quarter Eagle

1881 PR 63. Rarely seen in either proof or business strike format with only 51 proofs and a paltry 640 business strikes produced. It is reliably estimated that today between 24 and 28 proofs are known (another is located in the certified section). This piece is deeply mirrored but shows little contrast. The deep orange-gold color of the coin has taken on a light hazy film from many years storage in a paper envelope. Quite an impressive example of this seldom-seen date in the quarter eagle series.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2884, PCGS# 7907, GSID# 8522)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 51

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.