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1912 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65. A hint of light tone along with soft, satiny luster throughout. Some of the lower feather ends not complete in t

1912 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Attractive olive-golden toning, the smooth field supports satin-like luster (PCGS # 7944) . Estimated Value $1,

1912 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded both MS-61. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7944) . Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1912 $2.50 Indian. ICG graded MS-63. We note a scratch on the reverse. Estimated Value $450 - 500.

1912 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-61. Nice golden toning (PCGS # 7944) . Estimated Value $300 - 325.

1913 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded Proof 67. A splendid Gem Matte Proof with no shiny spots or visible hairlines. Only 165 Proofs struck. It never hurts to

1913 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely golden color. In fact, pleasant, one might almost say almost cheery gold satin frost display lots of fresh

1913 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Untoned and here, too, a pleasant and choice Indian quarter eagle from a consignor who obviously has the knack fo

1913 $2.50 Indian. ICG graded MS-63. Lustrous and sharply defined. Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1914 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65. Nicely toned. Scarce date in gem condition. In Mint State, the 1914 is typically offered with a sharp strike. Th

1914 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-64. A frosty mint beauty and an example whose rich frosty luster pulsates with an inner energy like atomic fission. W

1914 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Scarce date. Mostly untoned and quite attractive with its full quotient of luster. Only some minor contact marks

1914 $2.50 Indian. ICG graded MS-63. Nice golden toning. A scarce date this nice. Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,900.

1914 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. Lovely rose color gold, the fields and devices being smooth and abnormally free from contact marks given the mod

1914 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded AU-58 and PCGS AU-55. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7946) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1914-D $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely shades of orange toning and a lofty grade for this issue. Both 1914-P and 1914-D are seldom offered in G

1914-D $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Untoned. Reasonable detail with perhaps minor weakness to the outer margin and some feather tops, all in keepin

1914-D $2.50 Indian. ICG graded MS-63. Nicely toned, the D-mint this year, second in scarcity only to the '11-D, is always challenging to find i...

1914-D $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded both MS-61. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7947) . Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1914-D $2.50 Indian. Our grade is AU55 (PCGS # 7947) . Estimated Value $250 - 275.

1915 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck with even toning on both sides. Bright with tawny-gold color, both sides exhibit freedom from the usu

1915 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Nice olive-golden toning with touches of peach-gold in the deepest recesses (PCGS # 7948) . Estimated Value $750

1915 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice and frosty (PCGS # 7948) . Estimated Value $750 - 800.

1915 $2.50 Indian. ICG graded MS-63. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $575 - 600.

1915 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-62 (PCGS # 7948) . Estimated Value $450 - 475.

1915 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-62 (PCGS # 7948) . Estimated Value $450 - 475.

1925-D $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-65. Even golden toning on both sides, the coin is bright with gold-on-gold somersaulting luster whose radiance over

1925-D $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-64 CAC Approved. Frosty and quite choice with pleasing golden toning. The surfaces exhibit eye-opening striking def

1925-D $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Sharply struck with exceptionally choice surfaces including thick mint frost (PCGS # 7949) . Estimated Value $

1925-D $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Golden toning with lovely iridescence when tilted back and forth under a light (PCGS # 7949) . Estimated Value

1925-D $2.50 Indian. ICG graded MS-63. Frosty and untoned. Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1925-D $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded AU-58. Lustrous (PCGS # 7949) . Estimated Value $250 - 275.

1926 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck with even rich golden toning on both sides. A lovely gem specimen. Almost always razor sharp. The fu

1926 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65. A frosty fresh two-tone gem with a tiny toning spot on the reverse. The blazing golden surfaces are smooth from

1926 $2.50 Indian. PCI graded MS-64. We agree with the grade. Well struck and nice and frosty. Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1926 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty with some scattered bagmarks on the devices and surrounding field (PCGS # 7950) . Estimated Value $550 -

1926 $2.50 Indian. ICG graded MS-63. Attractive golden toning. Estimated Value $550 - 600.

1926 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. Frosty and lightly toned; popular Indian head Type (PCGS # 7950) . Estimated Value $375 - 400.

1926 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-61. Frosty (PCGS # 7950) . Estimated Value $350 - 375.

1927 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-65. Frosty and untoned. Intensely blazing luster explodes like a golden fire storm on the gleaming, brilliant surface

1927 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice and frosty, the surface quality is extra choice for the grade. We note only a few small ticks on the cheekb

1927 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and mostly untoned, this has a few light bagmarks which are more than compensated by the vibrant luster (P

1927 $2.50 Indian. CGA graded MS-63. Frosty and lightly toned. Estimated Value $550 - 600.

1927 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. CAC Approved. Nice and frosty (PCGS # 7951) . Estimated Value $450 - 500.

1927 $2.50 Indian. Both EF-40. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 500.

1928 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65. Light golden toning. Always frosty for the issue when high quality Mint State, as seen here, the mellow-gold sur

1928 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice and frosty throughout. Fresh-as-from-the-dies crispness leaps to the viewer's eye of nearly Gem quali...

1928 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Untoned and boasting sprightly mint bloom (PCGS # 7952) . Estimated Value $550 - 600.

1928 $2.50 Indian. ICG graded MS-63. Well struck and toned. Estimated Value $550 - 600.

1929 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-65. Mostly frosty and untoned. The surfaces are sleek and glowing with a healthy show of gold color. Everywhere there

1929 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-64 CAC Approved. A nice frosty example. The deeply struck, gleaming surfaces are draped in vibrant reddish-golden pat

1929 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. A nice choice frosty coin with exceptional eye-appeal. Would make a desirable addition to a United States gold T

1929 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63 CAC Approved. A nice full strike and a Premium Quality coin for the grade (PCGS # 7953) . Estimated Value $700 -

1929 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Light hint of gold tone, warm and resonating (PCGS # 7953) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1929 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice and frosty, this is the final year in which the mint struck Quarter Eagles. By the 1920s, small denominatio

1929 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. A lovely frosty mint example with refreshingly vibrant luster (PCGS # 7953) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1929 $2.50 Indian. ICG graded MS-63. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $550 - 600.

1929 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-62 CAC Approved. Nice and frosty (PCGS # 7953) . Estimated Value $450 - 500.

1929 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck (PCGS # 7953) . Estimated Value $450 - 500.

A 5-piece lot of $2.50 Indians. Consists of: 1909, 1913 (4). Coins grade VF to EF. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400.

1908 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded each AU-58. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7939) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1909 (2 Pieces) and 1926 (2 Pieces). Grades range from VF to EF. Some have been cleaned. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $800 - 850.

1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, and 1915. Grades range from EF to AU. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500.

1910. Grades range from EF to AU. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300.

1912 (2 Pieces) and 1915. Grades range from XF to AU. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $850 - 900.

1912 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded all AU-58. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $750 - 800.

1912, 1914-D and 1915. PCGS graded the first two AU-58. And the 1915 is PCGS Genuine, cleaned and our grade is AU-58. Lot of 3 coins (PCGS # 7944) .

1915, 1925-D and 1926. PCGS graded all MS-61. Lot of 3 coins (PCGS # 7948) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.

1915 $2.50 Indian. Each EF-45. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 475.

1925-D $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded both MS-62. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7949) . Estimated Value $900 - 950.

1928 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded both MS-62. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7952) . Estimated Value $900 - 950.

1928 and 1929. AU-55. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $550 - 600.

1854-O $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-55. A decent strike in natural greenish color gold with choice surfaces enlarging the overall effect of originality pro

1854-O $3 Gold. NGC graded AU-55. Untoned. Only 24,000 struck. Popular as the only "O" mint $3.00 gold coin. For the date, a slightly fros...

1854-O NGC graded AU Details. Obverse damage. Only 24,000 pieces struck. The only "O" mint $3 Gold coin. Lightly toned; a few random field...

1855 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-62. Even greenish-golden color on both sides. Only 50,555 struck and a far cry from the first year's mintage. This ...

1855 $3. Our grade is Sharpness of EF cleaned. After a large first-year production run in 1854, $3 mintage declinied by three-quarters at the Philadel

1857 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-50. Even light golden color. Well struck P-mint date. Only the 1854-P is common in this decade; immediately thereafter, c

1882 $3 Gold. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo CAC Approved. A dazzling untoned cameo Proof and a Premium Quality coin for the grade. Only 76 Proofs struck

1882 $3 Gold. NGC graded MS-64. A splendid and very choice example. Well struck with delicate light golden toning over flashy reflective fields. Only

1884 $3 Gold. PCGS graded Proof 64. A gorgeous glittering proof specimen further enhanced by the lovely delicate golden sunset toning. This is a visua

1888 $3 Gold. NGC graded MS-65. A well struck gem glittering with luster, untoned. Rare low mintage date as a mere 5,000 were struck. Pop 38; 16 finer

1795 $5 Capped Bust. Small eagle. . BD-3, Breen-6412. Sharpness of AU-50. Well struck with signs of old cleaning and some minor roughness. A pleasing

1798 $5 Capped Bust. Large eagle. . BD-6, Normal 8. NGC graded AU-58. 13 Star reverse. Nice light golden toning. Some obverse adjustment marks as mad

1800 $5 Capped Bust. . BD-2, Blunt 1, Breen-6438. PCGS graded MS-60. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Only 37,628 pieces struck. A nice bold strike. Lig

1808 $5 Capped Draped Bust. . BD-3, Normal 5D, Breen-6456. PCGS graded MS-62. Housed in a First Generation Holder. Well struck and frosty. Only 55,578

1834 Plain 4. EF-40. Small reverse rim nick. Estimated Value $400 - 425.

1838 and 1860. Each grades Very Fine, lightly cleaned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $750 - 800.

1840 $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Lightly toned with reflective surfaces. Notice the extremely choice quality of the portrait, with burt a single sha

1840-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck and untoned. A total of 22,896 struck. The 1840-D half eagle represents a significant change in the j

1843-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. PCGS Genuine, filed rims. Our grade is Sharpness of Mint State and cleaned. The present coin has a light cameo quality to

1846-O $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Attractive light golden toning with semi reflective surfaces. A choice coin for the grade. Although essentially

1847-C $5 Liberty. VF-35. A pleasing problem-free example with attractive original toning on both sides. Only 84,151 struck. Consigned too late for 3r

1848 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. A nice bold strike with semi reflective surfaces and all, lightly toned. In an old green label holder. A lovely No

1852-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50. Lightly toned and quite attractive. Only 72,574 struck. Some light abrasion marks from circulation show mainly u

1853-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40. Only 65,571 pieces struck. A fine representative of the Charlotte, North Carolina half eagle production which, b

1859-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck for this notoriously poorly made issue. Plenty of mint luster remains to justify this lofty grade. On

1880 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Delicately toned. Pop 129; 80 finer (PCGS # 8351) . Estimated Value $850 - 900.

1881 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61 (PCGS # 8354) . Estimated Value $400 - 425.

1882 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Well sstruck and untoned (PCGS # 8358) . Estimated Value $425 - 450.