1882 $2.50, PL MS(PCGS#87834)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2215

Grade

MS64PL

Price

8,540

Lot Description

A breathtakingly beautiful example of this elusive key date entry in the U.S. Mint's classic gold series. Bathed in warm medium orange patina, both sides are fully struck over even the most intricate design elements. Prooflike in finish, with lovely surfaces that border on full Gem quality. Among the more desirable Philadelphia Mint Liberty Head quarter eagles, the circulation strike 1882 was produced to the extent of just 4,000 coins. Most survivors, which are scarce, grade AU or Mint State -- coins that were undoubtedly saved from melting by numismatists like Thomas L. Elder. Rare from a condition standpoint, this upper end MS-64 would serve as a highlight in an advanced gold cabinet. PCGS has certified just 4 examples as prooflike, this being the sole finest of those.