1796 $2.50 Stars MS62+ 认证号38790214, PCGS号7647
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David Akers (1975/88)
A number of years ago this variety was thought to have a much lower mintage than is now generally accepted as correct. As a matter of fact, in early editions of the Red Book, the mintage was stated as being only 66 pieces. The 432 mintage figure now listed in the standard references is much more reasonable in the light of the number of known specimens as well as the number of appearances that this variety has made at auction. As is evident from its significantly lower number of auction appearances, the 1796 With Stars is substantially more rare than the 1796 No Stars, and I would estimate that no more than 20 to 25 pieces are in existence.As Walter Breen points out in his monograph on quarter eagles, a careful study of the dies clearly indicates that this variety was not created by merely adding stars to the obverse of the 1796 No Stars quarter eagle. The letters in the word LIBERTY are spaced differently and the star configuration above the eagle is also different. It should be noted that the number and arrangement of stars on the obverse is different than on any other quarter eagle of this type. There are 16 stars and they are arranged 8 to the left of the head and 8 to the right. (Subsequent years have only 13 stars arranged in three different combinations, 7x6, 8x5, and 6x7.)
David Hall
The 1796 $2.5 with stars on the obverse is an extremely rare coin. Only 427 were originally minted and probably less than 50 exist today in all grades. The finest known example grades in the MS64/65 range.
稀有性和存量估计 了解更多
| 所有评级 | 41 |
| 60或以上 | 6 |
| 65或以上 | 0 |
| 所有评级 | R-8.6 |
| 60或以上 | R-9.7 |
| 65或以上 | R-10.1 |
| 所有评级 | 5 / 11 |
| 60或以上 | 3 / 11 TIE |
| 65或以上 | 1 / 11 |
| 所有评级 | 5 / 12 |
| 60或以上 | 3 / 12 TIE |
| 65或以上 | 1 / 12 |
状况普查 了解更多
#1 PCGS MS65 CAC
Byron Reed Collection - Durham Western Heritage Museum - Spink America 10/1996:41 (as Raw AU), $231,000.00 - Heritage 1/2007:3382 (as NGC MS65 633280001), $862,500.00 - Madison Collection - Heritage 1/2008:3059 (as NGC MS65 CAC 633580001), $1,006,250.00 - Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part III - Heritage 1/2021:3039 (as PCGS MS65 CAC 40303838), $1,380,000.00 |
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#2 Raw MS64PL or better
Fred Sweeney, sold privately on 10/241972 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Harry W. Bass Research Foundation (HBCC-3003) |
#3 MS63 PCGS grade
Harlan P. Smith Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 5/1906:237 (as Raw Very Fine, “nick under chin” - incorrectly identified as Lot 239 on the plate), $62.50 - H.O. Granberg Collection - Superior 5/1992:2470 (as PCGS AU58), $44,000.00 - John Whitney Walter Collection, purchased privately in 3/1995 - Stack's 5/1999:1790 (as Raw Choice Brilliant Uncirculated), $115,000.00 - Bowers & Merena 11/2002:3063 - Bowers & Merena 3/2004:2512 (as PCGS MS63), not sold - Goldbergs 9/2010:2758 (as PCGS MS63), not sold - MikeByers.com, offered for $500,000 at the 2/2012 Long Beach Show - Heritage 8/2012:5282 (as PCGS MS63 18206525), $329,000.00 |
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#4 Uncertified MS63 (estimated grade)
National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution |
#5 PCGS MS62 CAC
John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1791 (as Raw Brilliant Uncirculated), $115,000.00 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7593 (as NGC MS63*), $287,500.00 - Murray Hill Collection - Stack's/Bowers 11/2017:10115 (as NGC MS63* 3332794001), $324,000.00 - EarlyAurum Collection (as PCGS MS62+ CAC 38790214) |