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***Auction Highlight*** 1846-o Breen-6186 Gold Liberty Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Graded Select Unc By USC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:6,562.50 - 13,125.00 USD
***Auction Highlight*** 1846-o Breen-6186 Gold Liberty Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Graded Select Unc By USC
***Auction Highlight*** 1846-o Breen-6186 Gold Liberty Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 Graded Select Unc By USCG. This appears to be the Breen-6186, so-called overdate, that shows traces of what appears to be a 4 beneath the 6 in the date. It is given little credence as a real overdate because no Quarter Eagles were struck in New Orleans during 1844. Akers acknowledges the issue as extremely rare in Mint State. Only a handful of the 62,000 coins minted have escaped circulation, and of these, Akers claims only ten are in mint state. The example at hand is a bright and pleasing example with its smooth, creamy surfaces and bright luster. Slight weakness is noted at the center of the reverse, a characteristic of this issue. Also the reverse has some minor and unnoticeable with the naked eye, hairlines, while not distracting it is the grade-limiting factor. An underrated and undervalued issue.