1848 $2.50 MS(PCGS#7748)

June 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3336

Grade

AU58

Price

3,840

Lot Description

1848 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). Hints of pinkish-rose iridescence accent otherwise golden-olive color. The surfaces are amply lustrous for the grade with plenty of bold to sharp striking detail remaining. Subtle prooflike reflectivity is noted in the fields. 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. NGC Census: 13; 15 finer (MS-64 finest). PCGS# 7748. NGC ID: 25H9. Click here for certification details from NGC.