1873 $2.50 Open 3 MS(PCGS#7817)

1873 $2.50 Open 3 MS (PCGS#7817)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

详细说明: Gem 1873 Open 3 Quarter Eagle Among Finest Known 1873 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Open 3. MS-65+ (PCGS). CAC. A small jewel of a coin with rich yellow gold billows of luster framing the even satiny finish on the devices. The precise strike allows for the minutest aspects of this classic design to be readily appreciated by the most selective of gold aficionados. When production of quarter eagles began for 1873, the initial date logotype employed a 3 with the two loops terminated by large balls that closed in so close in the middle the digit could easily resemble an 8. The Chief Coiner raised concerns early in the production cycle and soon thereafter, William Barber furnished a new logotype with significantly smaller terminal balls. A total of 178,025 quarter eagles were struck in 1873, of which 122,800 or roughly two-thirds bear the Open 3 date logotype. While the more available of the two types, locating a true Gem Mint State example can be a challenge. For those seeking among the very best examples, that search is over. PCGS Population: 1; 4 finer (all MS-66). PCGS# 7817. NGC ID: 25KN. Click here for certification details from PCGS.