1796 $2.50 No Stars AU50 认证号29267401, PCGS号7645
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Ron Guth
The 1796 Quarter Eagle with No Stars on the obverse is one of the most historic and important U.S. gold coins. The mintage is a mere 963 pieces, which is exceedingly small by any standard. Estimates of the number of surviving examples has ranged all over the place. David Akers claimed 30 to 40, refuting earlier claims of 15 to 20 known. The cataloger at Heritage estimated 80 to 100 in their January 2007 sale. PCGS experts estimate a surviving population of 100 to 125 pieces. To put a finer spin on things, we have images of 28 different examples, all in AU or better. Eleven of those examples are Mint State 60 or better. At the top of the condition census is the incredible PCGS MS65 (finest by two full points) that sold for $1,725,000 in January 2008.
It is very difficult to locate a "perfect" 1796 No Stars Quarter Eagle. Many show lintmarks of various sizes. Some show adjustment marks, usually in the center of the obverse. The Bass:261 coin (now in an NGC MS60 holder) shows three different, mint-caused defects: a diagonal fissure running from the turban to Liberty's temple; vertical adjustment marks on the obverse; and a heavy lintmark on the right side of the reverse (yet, it is still a nice, six-figure coin). Though there are numerically finer examples, my personal favorite is Bob Simpson's PCGS MS62+ -- it is well-struck, has great color, and is free of any distracting problems.
David Akers (1975/88)
This is a distinct and highly desireable type coin since all subsequent quarter eagles have stars on the obverse. The reverse has 16 stars above the eagle. Most specimens that I have seen are weakly struck on the hair curls around the face, and some specimens also show various degrees of deterioration in the die at the E of LIBERTY. The majority of known pieces are proof-like or at least partially so. A small number of relatively choice uncirculated examples exist, and claims that only 15 to 20 pieces are known seem to me to be exaggerated. A closer estimate of the number extant would probably be between 30 and 40.稀有性和存量估计 了解更多
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| 65或以上 | R-10.0 |
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| 60或以上 | 5 / 12 TIE |
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状况普查 了解更多
#1 MS65 PCGS grade
Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Coin & Stamp Co. 6/1890:719, $17.50 - “C” (per a priced/named catalog on the Newman Numismatic Portal) - Col. Robert C.H. Brock Collection - Philip H. Ward, Jr. Collection - Stack’s 5/1964:1660 (as Raw Brilliant Uncirculated), $7,750.00 - University of Pennsylvania Collection - Lelan Rogers Collection - Stack's/RARCOA/Akers “Numisma ‘95” 11/1995:1498 (as Raw Brilliant Uncirculated gem), $605,000.00 - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2005:1002 (as PCGS MS65), $1,380,000.00 - Heritage 1/2008:3058 (as PCGS MS65 05324089), $1,725,000.00
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#2 NGC MS63
Superior 3/2000:712 (as NGC MS63 372561001), $178,250.00 - Freedom Collection - Heritage 1/2007:3380 (as NGC MS63 1776966004), $287,500.00 |
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#2 NGC MS63
Heritage 1/2004:3004 (as NGC MS62 695929001), $138,000.00 - Offered by MikeByers.com at the 2/2012 Long Beach show for $750,000 - Heritage 8/2012:5281 (as NGC MS63 1891964001), $252,625.00 - Warshaw Family Collection - Heritage 1/2020:4325 (as NGC MS63 1891964001), $300,000.00
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#4 Raw Brilliant Uncirculated
Lester Merkin, sold privately in 5/1970 - John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1788 (as Raw Very Choice About Uncirculated), $86,250.00 - Stack's 5/2001:34 (as Raw Brilliant Uncirculated), $92,000.00 |
#5 PCGS MS62+
James Swan Collection - Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:82 (as PCGS MS62), $345,000.00 - Stack's 7/2008:2324 (as PCGS MS62+), $488,750.00 - Bob R. Simpson Collection (as PCGS MS62+ 30132359)
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