1802/'1' $2.50 BD-1, Spike Shield MS(PCGS#45506)

August 2015 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Chicago, IL

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

10176

等级

MS62

价格

281,376

详细说明

Frosty Mint State 1802/'1' Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle 1802/'1' Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-4. MS-62 (PCGS). This is a condition rarity within one of the scarcest United States series ever produced for any length of time by our mints, with mintages often in the hundreds or low thousands. All told this is one of the most challenging series to obtain a representative from, and it is a formidable challenge to build a date collection of these early gold coins. The 1802 quarter eagle is one of the more plentiful issues in a relative sense, as any survivor is highly sought after. Mint State coins are prohibitive and seldom offered, which is why this example should attract well deserved attention. For many years numismatists believed that the 2 was over a 1, a feature seen on its big brother the half eagle of this year, which often shows the overdate feature rather sharp, with the 2 atop a preexisting 1. However, further study seems to discount the presence of an underlying 1 on the quarter eagle obverse die. It is noteworthy that the date punches used to create the dimes of 1802 are identical to those used on the quarter eagle, and no overdate is claimed on the silver dime series for this date. There are trace adjustment marks around the obverse rim primarily on the left side, generally shallow in nature and scarcely reaching to touch the stars nearby, and these are minor. A minute edge flaw is located on the rim, scarcely visible on the reverse at the 9 o'clock position. Rather well struck for this date and mint, with full central curls on Liberty as well as strong definition on the eagle and shield. All in all, an impressive early quarter eagle that has much to offer the specialist. PCGS# 7650. NGC ID: 25F6. PCGS Population (all die marriages of the issue): just 4; 9 finer (MS-64+ finest).