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1830 $2.50 Capped Head

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:15,000.00 USD Estimated At:30,000.00 - 35,000.00 USD
1830 $2.50 Capped Head
<Our item number 108852><B>1830 &#36;2.50 Capped Head. NGC graded MS-64 Prooflike.</B> Encased in NGC holder 1941816-006. Lovely golden color. Full prooflike surfaces. From an original mintage of 4,540 pieces, only several dozen 1830 quarter eagles are believed to survive today. Researcher Taglione proposed a population of 75 to 85 examples, far fewer than other estimates of up to 200 pieces, and from our experience we tend to lean in his direction. The survival rate of this series is remarkably low. Compounding the problem was the mass meltings of this and other denominations as the intrinsic value of the metal exceeded its coin&#39;s face value throughout the 1820s and early 1830s. However, that being said, the 1830 is possibly the most available issue of the Small Planchet type with a small number of near-mint and choice Mint State pieces certified. This is a well struck example that has bright, prooflike fields which upon close examination reveal nothing out of the ordinary on either side. Bright orange-g old color, a wonderful treat is in store for the high bidder on this Lot. Very scarce in such a superior state of preservation. <B>Pop 2; the only 2 graded in prooflike are both NGC MS64.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;30,000-35,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 108852<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/39jpegs/108852.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/39jpegs/108852N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>