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1840-O $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:2,600.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1840-O $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS
<B>1840-O $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS.</B></I> Mostly brilliant surfaces are highlighted by blushes of lemon-gold. Much original mint luster still survives around the stars, letters, numerals, and other design elements. Softly struck in areas; most prominently on the eagle's right leg (viewer's left) and the neck. The 1840-O has a moderately small mintage of 33,580 pieces, but really was not appreciated in the upper echelons of condition until David Akers wrote his <I>United States Gold Coins: An Analysis of Auction Records</B></I> series. The volume on quarter eagles appeared in 1975. Akers recognized the 1840-O as scarce in all grades and an important rarity above the XF level, a perception that is still borne out today by the population report data published by the major grading services. Population: 5 in 58, 10 finer (12/07).<BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> Christian Gobrecht<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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