Lot 1873
1859-D. PCGS graded AU-55. The 1859-D is the final Dahlonega Mint Quarter Eagle in U.S. coinage history, and has a very small mintage of just 2,244 pieces. Numismatists and collectors of the day must have realized that this issue signaled the end of an era, as a fair number of coins were set aside within a few years of issue. Today, between 120 and 140 coins are known to exist -- a limited total in an absolute sense but one that is great enough to establish the 1859-D as only a median rarity in the Dahlonega Mint quarter eagle series. This lightly circulated survivor is finer than most seen with partial mint luster remaining and no mentionable marks or other distractions. As is entirely normal for this issue, some striking incompleteness is seen at the centers on each side. Medium honey-gold in color, there are some deep reddish-gold highlights visible on the reverse. Pop 16; 25 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 7789) .
Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,400.
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