1876 $2.50 MS(PCGS#7824)

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2080

Grade

AU55

Price

1,155

Lot Description

1876 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). Plenty of lively mint luster remains on both sides of this pretty pinkish-honey example. Most design elements are boldly, if not sharply defined in the absence of all but trivial rub. Popular as a centennial year issue, the circulation strike 1876 quarter eagle is also eagerly sought due to a limited mintage of 4,176 coins. Most survivors are AU, as here, but even such pieces are scarce in an absolute sense. This issue is a significant condition rarity in Mint State. Provenance: From the Maurice Snow Collection. PCGS Population: 12; 28 finer, 19 of which are Mint State (MS-64 finest). PCGS# 7824. NGC ID: 25KU. Click here for certification details from PCGS.