2003, Orlando, FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #308 - Sessions 7 and 8

1859-D G$1 MS64 NGC. Winter 11-M, the only known dies. From 1854 through the outbreak of the Civil War, the Dahlonega Mint's yearly output of Go...

1860-D G$1 MS61 NGC. Winter 12-N, the only known dies. This coin was previously offered as lot 6126 in our February 1999 Long Beach Signature Sale, wh

1861-D G$1 MS60 PCGS. Winter 12-O, the only known dies. At the end of 1860, on December 7 to be exact, the Engraving Department at the Philadelphia Mi

1838-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Winter 1-A. The 1838-C is popular not only because of the obverse mintmark placement but also because it is the first of two Q

1838-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Winter 1-A. Like the coin above, the centers are better defined than the peripheries with especially strong definition on Libe

1838-C $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. Winter 1-A. A mere 7,880 pieces were struck of the 1838-C Quarter Eagle. Only 80-90 pieces are believed extant in all grades t

1839-C $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Recut Date. Winter 2-B. While the more frequently encountered of the two Charlotte Quarter Eagles, the 1839-C is scarce in str

1839-C $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Recut Date. Winter 3-C. Extensive die cracks are seen on each side, indicating this is probably the terminal state for this di

1839-D $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. Winter 1-B. This is the scarcer of the two varieties and it is estimated that only 5,500 pieces were struck using this reverse

1840-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Winter 1-A. Described in part in Pittman II as, " Weak on the hair curls around the face, but the eagle is quite sharp ...

1840-C $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Winter 1-A. The 1840-C is a moderately scarce Charlotte Quarter Eagle, but in Mint State it is unquestionably rare. At the MS6

1840-C $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. Winter 1-A. At the MS63 level, we believe this piece is tied for finest known and may well be the finest known. The finest exa

1840-D $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Ex: Bass. Winter 1-A. The 1840-D is an important issue as it is the first Liberty Quarter Eagle struck in the Georgia mint. P

1840-O $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. The 1840-O is a very scarce issue in all grades with only 70-75 pieces believed known today. It is difficult to locate a coin

1841-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Winter 2-B. The 1841-C is one of the rarest Charlotte Quarter Eagles. Only 10,281 pieces were struck and it is reliably estima

1841-C $2 1/2 MS60 PCGS. Winter 2-B. Just over 10,000 pieces were struck of this rare Southern issue. Most went into circulation and stayed there as t

1841-D $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Winter 2-C. According to Winter, this is a rare variety and he only cites one example that he has seen (from our 1993 ANA Sal

1842-C $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. Ex: Bass. Winter 3-B. This coin was cataloged in part in the Bass II Sale as, "A splendid specimen, above average in s...

1842-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Winter 3-B. The 1842-C is one of the rarest Charlotte Quarter Eagles. Only 55-65 pieces are believed known today with 6-8 in A

1842-D $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. Winter 3-E. The 1842-D is a very rare issue in all grades. It ranks sixth in overall rarity among Dahlonega Quarter Eagles an