2004 Orlando FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #336 - Session 4

1854-O $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Abundant semi-prooflike luster and a sharp strike combine with unmarked and bright surfaces for good eye appeal. The mintmark

1856-S $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. A bit softly struck and showing a few marks scattered through the right obverse field. Scarcer as a date than other quarter e

1858 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. This is an attractive coin despite a few typical, scattered abrasions. The surfaces are sharply struck and lustrous with a numbe

1858-C $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. Winter 18-J, the only known die pairing for the date. One of the more common Quarter Eagles from this mint, yet still a very

1862-S $2 1/2--Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 15. A moderately hairlined better date Quarter Eagle with a typical strike on the major devices. T

1862-S $2 1/2 VF30 PCGS. Well struck and lightly marked, with fully adequate detail, for the grade, and moderately worn throughout. The 1862-S is a ve

1862-S $2 1/2--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. Sharply struck except for the eagle's left (facing) leg. This olive-gold piece is subdued ...

1866-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. The 1866-S was produced to the extent of only 38,960 pieces, and most survivors are heavily worn. The surfaces display an even

1868 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Well struck and with considerable prooflike luster. The bright surfaces are moderately abraded. Only 3,600 pieces were struck,

1869 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. An attractive coin with sharp details for the grade. One horizontal pinscratch is seen from Liberty's head past star 9 to...

1869-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. A much above average strike for this conditionally scarce S-mint, with subtle rose and pale orange accents. Important notice:

1870-S $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. A boldly struck example with light rose patina on the reverse. Bright luster illuminates the margins and devices. A rare date

1872 $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. Partially reflective, golden fields and a strong strike with good eye appeal despite some circulation and no singularly mention

1872 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. A rare and underrated issue at all levels of preservation, the 1872 was produced to the extent of just 3,000 business strikes an

1872-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. One of just 18,000 pieces struck, this minimally circulated survivor subtly suggests a reddish-golden color. There are no abra

1872-S $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. Moderately worn and rather modestly marked, for the grade, with some spotting on the reverse, and subdued satiny luster. Typi

1873 $2 1/2 Closed 3 Quarter Eagle AU58 NGC, nicely struck, lightly abraded, extensive luster, light golden-brown color; and a 1905-S Half Eagle AU55

1873 $2 1/2 Closed 3 MS63 PCGS. A scarce coin at the present level, this example has the look of an even higher grade. Well struck (except over the ea

1873-S $2 1/2 AU50 NGC. Only 27,000 pieces were struck of this issue and it is seldom seen above VF. This piece is well defined on the obverse but the

1874 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Surprisingly smooth for the grade, the surfaces display an attractive, reddish-gold sheen. Every feature benefited from the powe

1875-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. A scarce, low mintage quarter eagle with only 11,600 pieces struck, and an issue that is very elusive in mint condition. This

1878-S $2 1/2 AU58 ANACS. Sharply struck with excellent luster remaining, each side is covered with a rich layer of greenish-gold patina that is most

1878-S $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. Well struck with lovely bright colors, highly reflective, semi-prooflike fields, and numerous wispy field marks. Conditionally

1879-S $2 1/2--Obverse Rim Filed--ANACS. AU Details, Net AU50. Sharply struck with a cluster of short pinscratches also seen to the right of the denom

1879-S $2 1/2 AU58 Prooflike ANACS. A crisply struck and flashy Quarter Eagle with peripheral rose hues and no obtrusive abrasions. The final S-mint i

1885 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. A boldly struck and moderately prooflike piece that has a few wispy slide marks in the fields. Only 800 pieces were issued, whi

1888 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. This tougher date Quarter Eagle has shimmering bright luster and a decent strike. Only 16,001 pieces were struck, and Uncirculat

1890 $2 1/2 MS60 ICG. Though the luster is slightly washed out, no single contact mark or negative attribute can be singled out as significant. The co

1895 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. Yearly mintage figures for the Liberty Quarter Eagle failed to top 1 million coins from 1862 through the end of the series in 1

1896 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. An intensely lustrous near-Gem piece that features a needle-sharp strike and virtually flawless surfaces, with a single minor ma

1897 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Sharply struck, lustrous, and lightly marked, with a few splashes of uneven patina. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions

1901 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. A highly lustrous, satiny specimen with a single small, coffee-colored toning spot on the obverse. Important notice: Heritage us

1902 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. A bold strike and full mint bloom team up to make this an attractive example for the issue. Important notice: Heritage usually a

1902 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. Sharply struck and fully lustrous, with gleaming golden-yellow surfaces. There are two or three microscopic marks on the revers

1902 $2 1/2 MS66 NGC. Fresh and richly illuminated fields flow seamlessly between the devices. This Gem is a beautiful representation of the issue and

1903 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. Great yellow-gold luster emerges from a slight patina on both sides of this coin. No detracting marks with good strike detail.

1903 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. A few small splotches of orange do not detract from the sharp strike and satiny luster on this very attractive gold piece. An e

1904 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. Fully struck, the surfaces show thick, rolling luster that has taken on a rich green-gold tint that is most appealing. Virtuall

1904 $2 1/2 MS64 ICG. Orange-gold toning begins to cover the razor-sharp devices on both sides of this coin. Excellent luster emerges from the patina.

1904 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. Well struck with very bright luster and lovely, variegated, orange-gold and steel-gray colors. Faint luster grazes reside in th

1904 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. A remarkable Gem example with shimmering golden-orange surfaces that exhibit no noticeable abrasions or other imperfections, th

1905 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. A satiny reddish-golden example with scattered, light contact marks in the fields and a small alloy stain well hidden in the ea

1905 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. Bright and sharply defined overall. A few contact marks are limited mostly to the obverse, and serve to limit the grade. Importa

1905 $2 1/2 MS67 NGC. Light in color with a bright golden-yellow tinge, razor sharp definition on the devices, and good surface quality. The luster on

1905 $2 1/2 MS67 PCGS. An impeccable quarter eagle that is at the very pinnacle of preservation. The surfaces are exceptionally lustrous and show a pl

1906 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Bright golden surfaces are strongly detailed, as usual, and are just a few minuscule contact marks from consideration as a Gem.

1907 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. A final year Gem with satiny fields and a coating of light reddish-orange patina. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions m

1907 $2 1/2 MS67 PCGS. Although not at all a rare issue, this shimmering little jewel is about as pristine an example of the Liberty Quarter Eagle typ

1890 $2 1/2 PR62 Cameo NGC. A razor-sharp specimen with pleasing cameo contrast and a few wispy handling marks in the fields. A bold die line (as made

1894 $2 1/2 PR62 Deep Cameo NGC. From a limited production a mere 122 proof Quarter Eagles struck in this year, probably fewer than half survive today