2007 Signature Coin - Charlotte, NC #434

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1911-D $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. The large emissions of eagles3440 - 1911-D $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS. The large emissions of eagles
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<B>1911-D $2 1/2 AU58 PCGS.</B></I> The large emissions of eagles and half eagles from the Denver Mint in the two years prior to 1...
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1911-D $2 1/2 Weak D XF45 PCGS. This orange-gold key d3441 - 1911-D $2 1/2 Weak D XF45 PCGS. This orange-gold key d
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<B>1911-D $2 1/2 Weak D XF45 PCGS.</B></I> This orange-gold key date example displays slight wear on the headdress, but substantia...
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1912 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. This piece seems high-end for t3442 - 1912 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. This piece seems high-end for t
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<B>1912 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> This piece seems high-end for the grade, with well preserved surfaces that are barely marked on ...
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1912 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. The 1912 quarter eagle is readi3443 - 1912 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. The 1912 quarter eagle is readi
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<B>1912 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> The 1912 quarter eagle is readily obtained in the lower Mint State grades. MS65 coins, however, ...
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1913 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. A pleasing mixture of olive and3444 - 1913 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. A pleasing mixture of olive and
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<B>1913 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC.</B></I> A pleasing mixture of olive and peach toning adorns the satiny surfaces of this attractive near-G...
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1913 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. With a generous mintage of 722,3445 - 1913 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. With a generous mintage of 722,
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<B>1913 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> With a generous mintage of 722,000 pieces, the 1913 is a popular choice for type collectors. Str...
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1913 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. The antique-gold surfaces show3446 - 1913 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. The antique-gold surfaces show
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<B>1913 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> The antique-gold surfaces show a relative absence of abrasions on either side that is consistent...
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1914 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. This pleasing khaki-gold repres3447 - 1914 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS. This pleasing khaki-gold repres
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<B>1914 $2 1/2 MS61 PCGS.</B></I> This pleasing khaki-gold representative has a somewhat brassy appearance, showing vibrant luster...
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1914 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Boldly struck with satin luster3448 - 1914 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. Boldly struck with satin luster
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<B>1914 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC.</B></I> Boldly struck with satin luster and even khaki-gold coloration. The few wispy surface marks seem ...
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1914 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. The satiny surfaces display attr3449 - 1914 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. The satiny surfaces display attr
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<B>1914 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC.</B></I> The satiny surfaces display attractive khaki coloration. A handful of minor marks appear on and n...
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1914 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Crisply defined with bold satin3450 - 1914 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Crisply defined with bold satin
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<B>1914 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS.</B></I> Crisply defined with bold satin luster and light coloration. The reverse is carefully preserved,...
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1914 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. This low mintage Indian quarter3451 - 1914 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. This low mintage Indian quarter
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<B>1914 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS.</B></I> This low mintage Indian quarter eagle has an above average strike and lacks mentionable marks. T...
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1914 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Gold surfaces contain considera3452 - 1914 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Gold surfaces contain considera
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<B>1914 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS.</B></I> Gold surfaces contain considerable tinges of red and tan, along with wisps of light green, and t...
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1914 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. The lower-mintage issue of the t3453 - 1914 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. The lower-mintage issue of the t
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<B>1914 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC.</B></I> The lower-mintage issue of the two struck this year, as Denver struck nearly twice as many quarte...
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1914 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Frosty and suitably struck with3454 - 1914 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Frosty and suitably struck with
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<B>1914 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS.</B></I> Satiny and suitably struck with pale straw-gold surfaces. A few light abrasions are noted in the...
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1914 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Light yellow-gold color enhance3455 - 1914 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Light yellow-gold color enhance
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<B>1914 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS.</B></I> Light yellow-gold color enhances the satiny surfaces of this sharp example. The 1914 is a lower ...
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1914 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Bright luster emanates from bot3456 - 1914 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Bright luster emanates from bot
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<B>1914 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Bright luster emanates from both sides of this near-Gem two and one-half gold piece, along with ...
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1914-D $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. The 1914-D quarter eagle freq3457 - 1914-D $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. The 1914-D quarter eagle freq
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<B>1914-D $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS.</B></I> The 1914-D quarter eagle frequently comes softly struck. Indeed, Paul Taglione (1986) writes t...
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1914-D $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. This Select representative ha3458 - 1914-D $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. This Select representative ha
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<B>1914-D $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS.</B></I> This Select representative has highly lustrous yellow-gold centers with deeper orange tones ne...
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1914-D $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. Brilliant pinkish-gold color3459 - 1914-D $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. Brilliant pinkish-gold color
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<B>1914-D $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS.</B></I> Brilliant pinkish-gold color with frosty luster, this piece has exceptional eye appeal for the...
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1914-D $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. A hint of pink color visits ea3460 - 1914-D $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. A hint of pink color visits ea
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<B>1914-D $2 1/2 MS64 NGC.</B></I> A hint of pink color visits each side of this frosty yellow-gold example with sharp design deta...
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1914-D $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. A radiant canary-gold near-Gem3461 - 1914-D $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. A radiant canary-gold near-Gem
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<B>1914-D $2 1/2 MS64 NGC.</B></I> A radiant canary-gold near-Gem whose surfaces are smooth and sparkling. The strike is bold and ...
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1914-D $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. The 1914-D is one of just thre3462 - 1914-D $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. The 1914-D is one of just thre
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<B>1914-D $2 1/2 MS64 NGC.</B></I> The 1914-D is one of just three Indian quarter eagles struck in Denver, and it is the second ra...
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1915 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. Bright satiny luster and pleasi3463 - 1915 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. Bright satiny luster and pleasi
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<B>1915 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS.</B></I> Bright satiny luster and pleasing coloration ensure the eye appeal of this Select Mint State qua...
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1915 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. This is a pleasing example with3464 - 1915 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. This is a pleasing example with
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<B>1915 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC.</B></I> This is a pleasing example with brilliant yellow luster and trivial surface marks that are consis...
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1915 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Lovely rose-gold and lime color3465 - 1915 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Lovely rose-gold and lime color
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<B>1915 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Lovely rose-gold and lime coloration adorns the frosty, highly lustrous surfaces of this attract...
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1915 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Indian quarter eagles can be co3466 - 1915 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Indian quarter eagles can be co
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<B>1915 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Indian quarter eagles can be conveniently segregated into two groups, the scarce issues dated fr...
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1915 $2 1/2 MS64 Numistrust (MS62). Bright throughout3467 - 1915 $2 1/2 MS64 Numistrust (MS62). Bright throughout
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<B>1915 $2 1/2 MS64 Numistrust (MS62).</B></I> Bright throughout and sharply struck. The surfaces show numerous small abrasions on...
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1925-D $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. The bright straw-gold surfaces3468 - 1925-D $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. The bright straw-gold surfaces
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<B>1925-D $2 1/2 MS63 NGC.</B></I> The bright straw-gold surfaces exhibit noteworthy mint frost for this usually satiny type. Typi...
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1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. This near-Gem Denver issue di3469 - 1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. This near-Gem Denver issue di
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<B>1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> This near-Gem Denver issue displays better definition that is typical for the issue. The perip...
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1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. This yellow-gold Choice examp3470 - 1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. This yellow-gold Choice examp
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<B>1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> This yellow-gold Choice example displays frosty luster and solid central detail, though slight...
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1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. The rose-gold surfaces have a3471 - 1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. The rose-gold surfaces have a
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<B>1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> The rose-gold surfaces have a brassy, coppery appearance on the reverse. Frosty and Gemlike on...
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1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Well produced with a sharp mi3472 - 1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Well produced with a sharp mi
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<B>1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Well produced with a sharp mintmark and unusually bright, vibrant luster. The champagne-gold c...
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1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. A lovely straw-gold Choice re3473 - 1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. A lovely straw-gold Choice re
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<B>1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> A lovely straw-gold Choice representative of the final quarter eagle issue to come from a bran...
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1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. Eye appealing brass-gold color3474 - 1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. Eye appealing brass-gold color
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<B>1925-D $2 1/2 MS64 NGC.</B></I> Eye appealing brass-gold color and bright luster enliven both sides of this near-Gem two and on...
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1925-D $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. A mustard-gold piece that exhi3475 - 1925-D $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. A mustard-gold piece that exhi
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<B>1925-D $2 1/2 MS65 NGC.</B></I> A mustard-gold piece that exhibits splendidly smooth fields and devices. The strike is intricat...
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1925-D $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. The 1925-D is one of only thr3476 - 1925-D $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. The 1925-D is one of only thr
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<B>1925-D $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> The 1925-D is one of only three Denver Mint issues in the Indian quarter eagle series. The oth...
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From The Palakika Collection.3477 - From The Palakika Collection.
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<B>1925-D $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> Most 1925-D quarter eagles are weakly struck and show die buckling. That is not the case on th...
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1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. A satiny almond-gold piece that3478 - 1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. A satiny almond-gold piece that
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<B>1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> A satiny almond-gold piece that has dusky apricot toning and only minor blending of detail withi...
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1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. "This date is recommended for a3479 - 1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. "This date is recommended for a
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<B>1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> "This date is recommended for a type collector, as obtaining an example commands no premium...
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1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Boldly struck with pleasing sat3480 - 1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Boldly struck with pleasing sat
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<B>1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Boldly struck with pleasing satin luster and lovely peach-gold toning. A handful of small marks ...
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1926 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. After Denver restarted quarter e3481 - 1926 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. After Denver restarted quarter e
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<B>1926 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC.</B></I> After Denver restarted quarter eagle coinage in 1925, Philadelphia took over the next year. This ...
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1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Vibrant luster and rich lime-go3482 - 1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Vibrant luster and rich lime-go
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<B>1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Vibrant luster and rich lime-gold coloration are the chief attributes of this near-Gem. A spider...
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1926 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. A luminous Indian gold type coin3483 - 1926 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. A luminous Indian gold type coin
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<B>1926 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC.</B></I> A luminous Indian gold type coin that benefits from pleasantly unperturbed fields and devices. Th...
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1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Soft mint frost and light, subt3484 - 1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Soft mint frost and light, subt
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<B>1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Soft mint frost and light, subtly variegated toning are presented on both sides of this attracti...
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1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. This issue is usually seen in g3485 - 1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. This issue is usually seen in g
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<B>1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> This issue is usually seen in grades around MS62, but MS64 and higher pieces are available for a...
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1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. A wonderful beauty with rich or3486 - 1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. A wonderful beauty with rich or
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<B>1926 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> A wonderful beauty with rich orange-gold luster, this near-Gem example should prove popular with...
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1926 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. The first P-mint Indian Head qu3487 - 1926 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. The first P-mint Indian Head qu
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<B>1926 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> The first P-mint Indian Head quarter eagle since 1915, the 1926 is one of the better-produced is...
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1926 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. The 1926 is a logical choice fo3488 - 1926 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. The 1926 is a logical choice fo
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<B>1926 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> The 1926 is a logical choice for many type collectors. It is a well-produced issue and when foun...
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1927 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. This shimmering orange-gold exa3489 - 1927 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. This shimmering orange-gold exa
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<B>1927 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS.</B></I> This shimmering orange-gold example has a pleasing strike and a well preserved obverse. A thin m...
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