Lot 647
Quarter Eagle. 1842-D. PCGS graded AU-53. A splendid coin for the grade with delicate orange-gold luster and smooth fields. A glass finds little evidence of contact, just minor circulation marks associated with choice coins. The strike is sharp for this mint, with full feathers on the eagle and curls on Liberty. Only 4,643 were coined this year in Dahlonega, most of which are found in well circulated grades, that is of the handful of survivors. PCGS has not graded a single Mint State example, nor has NGC. In fact, only a few About Uncirculated coins exist, PCGS has graded 3 this high, with 4 graded higher. Decidedly rare and unavailable in this grade, making this coin a very important acquisition for the Dahlonega specialist.
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| Realized $12,100 |
