1876-S $2.50 XF45 认证号02542306, PCGS号7825

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1876-S has the lowest mintage of any S Mint quarter eagle except the extremely rare 1854-S. It is very rare in any condition and most known specimens are weakly struck. The examples that I have seen of the 1876-S have the tiny narrow lump on Liberty's jaw that is seen on the business strikes of 1876. Full mint state specimens of this date are extremely rare and I have seen no more than two or three. Because they are invariably weakly struck, 1876-S quarter eagles are difficult to grade. Rather than looking at the usual "high points" for wear, one must examine instead the quality of the surfaces and the mint lustre to accurately determine a grade.