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1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS64 NGC. McCloskey-D, Head of 18

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1,100.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS64 NGC. McCloskey-D, Head of 18
<B>1836<$2 1/2> Script 8 MS64 NGC.</B></I> McCloskey-D, Head of 1835, Breen-6143, R.2. A lovely sun-gold near-Gem with nearly undisturbed surfaces. Moderate striking softness in the centers may be all that prevents an even finer grade. More 1836 quarter eagles were struck than the rest of the Classic quarter eagle series combined. The demand is greater for the 1836, however, since Script 8 and Block 8 varieties are separately collected, and knowledgeable specialists are attempting to form sets of the eight known die varieties. Of course, gold type collectors also put pressure on the 1836, particularly in better Mint State grades. Classic quarter eagles are plentiful in XF and AU, but NGC and PCGS combined have certified just three pieces as MS65, with none finer. Census: 21 in 64, 2 finer (6/06).