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1858-C $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 6872 in our February 2001 Long Beac

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1858-C $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 6872 in our February 2001 Long Beac
1858-C $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 6872 in our February 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale, where it was cataloged as: "The 1858-C is an isolated issue that probably saw extensive circulation because no quarter eagles were produced at the Charlotte Mint in 1857 or 1859. Nevertheless, this issue is the most readily obtainable C-mint quarter eagle from the 1850s despite a paltry original mintage of 9,056 coins. The average grade among survivors is VF, and Mint State examples number fewer than 10 pieces (Winter, 1997). In his book Gold Coins of the Charlotte Mint: 1838-1861, Winter lists six MS62 PCGS coins at the top of the Condition Census for this issue. This coin is probably a newcomer to that listing, and it is the single finest example known to PCGS (9/02). This coin is rather well defined for a product of the Charlotte Mint, although there are a few areas of bluntness over the eagle's portrait. Both sides are bright with glowing fields and a predominantly orange-gold appearance. There are a few swirls of copper patina over the lower obverse and the upper left reverse. Pedigree concerns compel us to mention a small indentation in the reverse field above the tip of the olive branch." Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up with that pace, so we strongly recommend that you place a realistic proxy bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Also please note that all Heritage/CAA lots purchased through eBay Premier carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions.