1806/4 $2.50 Stars 8x5 MS(PCGS#7654)

1806/4 $2.50 Stars 8x5 MS (PCGS#7654)

August 2011 Chicago ANA - Rarities Night

详细说明: 1806/4 Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. HBCC-3013, BD-1. Rarity-4+. Stars 8x5. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. A rare early quarter eagle with an original mintage of just 1,136 pieces, roughly average for this type, but a very low mintage in general. Pleasing luster remains in the protected recesses of the design. About 60% of the obverse is pleasing greenish yellow gold, with deep coppery orange toning on the highlights and toward the rims. The reverse exhibits similar toning with somewhat better balance. Softly struck at the centers which is typical of the variety. The reverse die was used for all quarter eagles struck from 1805 to 1807, and also for the entirety of the output of 1807 <em>dimes. </em>According to Bass-Dannreuther, the typical die life in this period was no more than about 10,000 impressions, but improvements were being made at this time with respect to die preparation and the fact that this reverse struck something on the order of 175,000 coins suggests that it may have been one of the first created under the more successful processes. A great example of the type, combining eye appeal, rarity and quality. Even at this lightly circulated grade, it is worth noting that just a dozen coins have been graded finer by PCGS.