1872 $2.50 MS(PCGS#7815)

June 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2321

Grade

AU58

Price

2,880

Lot Description

Lively frosty to semi-prooflike luster is still readily evident on both sides of this sharply defined, autumn-orange example. We note only light high point wear and a touch of friction overall to confirm a short stint in active circulation. The 1872 quarter eagle is one of those dates that is often thought of as common, but its mintage of just 3,000 circulation strikes belies that belief. While available often enough in VF or so, pleasing AU and finer pieces are difficult to come by at best. This is certainly one of the "sleeper" issues in the Liberty Head series in high grade, a fact that confirms the significance of this offering for astute gold collectors.