1868-S $2.50 MS(PCGS#7808)

March 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

10308

Grade

AU58

Price

2,400

Lot Description

1868-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). Vivid orange-gold patina is seen on both sides of this wonderfully original quarter eagle. Sharply defined throughout with virtually complete mint luster, there is not much keeping this example from a full Mint State rating. From a modest mintage of 34,000 pieces, the vast majority of 1868-S quarter eagles were lost during an era when gold coins saw active and extensive circulation on the West Coast. This is a superior quality survivor, far finer than the typical example that often is heavily worn, if not impaired. Worthy of inclusion in an advanced collection. Provenance: From the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection. Earlier from our (Stack's) sale of September 1992, lot 1510. Lot tag included. PCGS Population: 19; 14 finer (MS-64 finest). PCGS# 7808. NGC ID: 25KC. Click here for certification details from PCGS.