1804 $2.50 14 Star Reverse MS(PCGS#7652)

November 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Commissaire-priseur

Stack's Bowers

Numéro du lot

3103

Grade

AU53

Prix

31 200

Description du lot

BD Die State b/a. A lustrous, flashy and vivid example of this challenging early U.S. Mint gold design type. Abundant frosty mint luster remains on surfaces that are predominantly bright golden-olive in color, both sides also with wisps of iridescent pinkish-apricot engaging many of the devices. A peppering of tiny handling marks is noted, as is a light vertical graze close in behind Liberty's portrait, although we see nothing here that is unusual for a Capped Bust Right gold coin that saw actual commercial use. The strike is well centered, most areas are boldly defined, reverse with little to no border denticulation and a few faint adjustment marks (as made) within the bottom of the shield that extend to the eagle's right talon. Visually engaging and with superior AU quality as verified by CAC approval, there is much to admire in this scarce early quarter eagle.<p>The 1804 date has long had a special aura among collectors. First and foremost this is due to the legendary 1804 dollars, but also results from the general rarity of all the other denominations struck that year, with only the 1804 half cent an exception to the rule. Of the two known die pairings used to coin 1804 quarter eagles, the BD-2 is by far the more available variety, though it is still quite scarce. An estimated 2,324 to 2,827 quarter eagles with the 14-star reverse were struck, of which fewer than 200 are known. With die steel at a premium, the BD-2's reverse die was also used to strike the JR-2 dimes. There is considerable cross-over appeal with devotees of early dimes and it is indeed good fortune that a small group of higher grade examples are available for the quarter eagle.