1847-C $2.50 MS(PCGS#7745)

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

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2038

Grade

AU55

Price

2,760

Lot Description

1847-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-55 (PCGS). Lustrous satin to softly frosted surfaces with a boldly executed strike and lovely medium gold patina. As the most frequently encountered Charlotte Mint quarter eagle in today's market, the 1847-C is a perennial favorite among mintmarked gold type collectors. This is one of the finer circulated survivors known to the major third party certification services, a coin that is sure to see spirited bidding at auction. Mintage: 23,226 pieces. Provenance: From the Maurice Snow Collection. Acquired from Harry J. Forman, April 1981. PCGS# 7745. NGC ID: 25H6. Click here for certification details from PCGS.