1848 $2.50 MS(PCGS#7748)

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2041

Grade

AU53

Price

5,760

Lot Description

1848 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. Vivid rose-gold surfaces are amply lustrous for the grade with plenty of bold to sharp striking detail remaining. Although overshadowed by its identically dated CAL. counterpart, the 1848 is a remarkably scarce issue in its own right that is actually rarer than its more famous counterpart in Mint State. The present example is an above average survivor from a mintage of just 6,500 coins that is sure to catch the eye of astute gold collectors. Provenance: From the Maurice Snow Collection. Acquired from Harry J. Forman, April 1981. PCGS Population: 9; 28 finer, just 11 of which are Mint State (MS-63 finest). PCGS# 7748. NGC ID: 25H9. Click here for certification details from PCGS.