1873 25C Closed 3 MS(PCGS#5484)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3172

Grade

XF40

Price

2,040

Lot Description

1873 Liberty Seated Quarter. No Arrows. Close 3. Briggs 3-B. EF-40 (PCGS). A warmly and originally toned example with the most vivid patina reserved for the obverse periphery. Boldly defined for the grade, plenty of mint luster remains to tempt the viewer as the surfaces rotate under a light. This is a rare issue, the mintage a scant 40,000 circulation strikes and survivors thought to number no more than two dozen examples. Most coins were undoubtedly destroyed in the Mint after the Act of February 12, 1873 mandated a slight weight increase for the quarter. PCGS# 5484. NGC ID: 23UU. Click here for certification details from PCGS.