1839-O $2.50 MS(PCGS#7701)

Internet Auction #1085

Auctioneer

David Lawrence RC

Lot Number

4386

Grade

AU53

Price

4,300

Lot Description

1839-O $2 1/2 NGC AU53 DLRC #: 1863242 // PCGS #: 7701 A desirable New Orleans mint issue in the Classic-head quarter eagle series. One of our favorite design types with the obverse mintmark, this popular early quarter eagle displays lovely yellow-golden tints and frosty mint luster. The reverse is fully rotated which makes this an interesting medallic alignment piece. * Category : Gold Coinage * Series : $2.50 Classic Head Gold * Type : Classic head * Years for Type : 1834-1839 * Strike : Business * Denomination : Gold quarter eagle * Mint Location : New Orleans * Designer : William Kneass * Composition : 90% gold; 10% silver & copper * Weight : 4.18g * Edge Type : Reeded * Mintage : 17,781