1841-O 25C MS64 认证号14513942, PCGS号5400

Briggs 2C: Double Die Obverse. Top 25 variety. While it cannot be fully proven, this coin most likely came out of the New Orleans Hoard of 1982 during excavation of the Meridien Hotel on Canal Street at the Western end of the French Quarter. Water staining is seen on the reverse where a droplet dried along the eagle's right facing wing, leaving behind a rim of dirt/mud. This is best appreciated with coin in hand. In addition, many of these coins are black or have black rims like this one from being in the ground a few hundred yards from the banks of the Mississippi for 140 years. Along with the 1840-o no drapery, the 1841-o was well represented in the New Orleans Hoard of 1982. In addition to several hundred Seated Quarters, a number of silver Spanish coins were found also. Coins from this hoard were generally impaired or corroded from being in the ground for more than a century. Coins not returned in 'body bags' from the grading services are typically lack luster and poorly preserved. I can remember the evening news story about onlookers jumping into a large hole in the pavement (some in their suits) to retrieve the treasure coins. Unfortunately, the photos may not be convincing and lady liberty won't divulge her tale. Full recovery of coins was never completed as the construction firm decided to fill the hole with cement and move along. Long time New Orleans numismatist James Cohen has the most knowledge of the find and has published articles providing historical details. The shield, ribbon, and hand of this coin are subtly doubled. The first three stars on the left are dramatically doubled. According to Larry Briggs' Seated Quarter Encyclopedia, only a few varieties came out of that batch of coins including Briggs 2C.

Ron Guth

The 1841-O Quarter Dollar is one of the more common dates of the 1840s, though it's mintage is not the largest.  The 1841-O is also one of the most plentiful pre-1850 Quarters, though "plentiful" in this case is still rather scarce, nor does "plentiful" mean the coins are particularly nice.  The typical Mint State grade for this date is MS62.  Choice examples are decidedly rare, and Gems are non-existent with the exception of a single, remarkable PCGS MS67.

The overall strike on the 1841-O Quarter is usually quite good for a New Orleans product, though it is never quite as sharp as on a comparably graded Philadelphia Mint issue.