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1842-D $2 1/2 XF 45 Lightly Cleaned. The second rarest, pre-1853 Dahlonega quarter eagle, the 1842-D is seldom offered at the present level of preservation. This piece shows little of the striking weakness that is often associated with this issue, and the sharply recut 18 in the date suggests that this coin was struck from an early die state. With a paltry mintage of only 4,643 pieces, and with no Mint State survivors known, this pleasing specimen should elicit considerable interest among Southern gold specialists. (PCGS# 7725)
Auction 244 | Lot: 8880 | Jan 6, 2001

Sold For: $9,775.00
1855-D AU 50 Rim Filed. The 1855-D is one of, if not the, rarest Dahlonega quarter eagle. Its mintage of only 1,123 pieces goes far toward explaining why. It has been estimated that today from that original mintage only 35 examples may still exist in all grades. This is one of the finest pieces we have handled in the past five years, and at this level it is a lower Condition Census coin. The surfaces are light orange-yellow in color. Weakly struck on the denticles, as always, and also a bit softly impressed on the eagle's left (facing) leg. There are no large or distracting blemishes on either side. However, the reverse rim was filed to remove a small amount of gold but this does little to diminish the appearance of the coin. One of the rarest branch mint quarter eagles and a seldom-offered opportunity for the rare date collector.
Ex: Public Auction Sale (Lester Merkin, 9/67), lot 329. (PCGS# 7776)
Auction 181 | Lot: 5477 | Jan 13, 1998

Sold For: $9,775.00
1798 XF 40. 5 Berry Reverse. Widely spaced date. A well struck coin for the grade, each side shows numerous, smaller abrasions, none of which merit individual mention. This variety, part of a total mintage of 1,094 pieces, is by far the scarcer of two varieties for the year (the other being the 4 berry design), with perhaps as few as 20-30 pieces known. (PCGS# 7649)
Auction 173 | Lot: 5250 | Jun 9, 1997

Sold For: $9,775.00
1854-D XF 45. The 1854-D is a classic rarity with a mintage of only 1,760 pieces that attained a great deal of respect in the early part of the century, and thus has decades of recognition from advanced collectors. It is also a monumental condition rarity with pieces such as this one being the finest most collectors can ever hope to acquire (with few in better grades and very rarely offered). While softly struck on the eagle surrounding the area of the shield, this piece is no softer than most other branch mint gold of the period, and it certainly has cleaner surfaces than many other comparably graded gold coins from the 1850s. The only mark we see that can be used as an identifier for tracing the pedigree is one long and one short scratch in the upper reverse field just right of the eagle's head. Of paramount importance to the gold specialist. Trends $4,000 in XF 40, $8,250 in AU 50. (PCGS# 7771)
Auction 107 | Lot: 5543 | Aug 3, 1993

Sold For: $9,680.00
1831 MS 61. The 1831 quarter eagle is an issue with a low original mintage of only 4,520 pieces. However, an unknown but substantial number of coins must be subtracted from this number as many were melted at the time of issue because they were worth more intrinsically than their face value. This is a crisp, fresh looking coin that has been off the market for more than twenty-five years. The striking details are remarkably strong in all areas except at the juncture of the eagle's left (facing) wing and the shield. The fields are bright and show a shimmering, semi-prooflike finish that is most appealing, but not unheard of on this issue, and the orange-gold color shows just a hint of reddish patina in the fields. A coin for the collector who appreciates rarity and originality in this very challenging series. (PCGS# 7671)
Auction 204 | Lot: 5220 | Jun 7, 1999

Sold For: $9,200.00
1843-C Small Date AU 50. The scarcer of the two varieties of the year, the '43-C Small Date has the smallest mintage of any Charlotte quarter eagle. Breen states that only 2,988 pieces were struck, and while in the past its rarity has been overstated, the Small Date is certainly a rare coin in all grades and a condition rarity above XF. This is a very pleasing piece that is well detailed for a branch mint gold coin and struck on a slightly buckled planchet. The fields have a strong semi-prooflike tendency and there are very few abrasions noted on either side. This coin should generate much interest on behalf of Southern gold specialists. Trends $10,000. (PCGS# 7729)
Auction 107 | Lot: 5513 | Aug 3, 1993

Sold For: $9,075.00
1843-C Small Date AU 53. The scarcer of the two varieties of the year, the '43-C Small Date has the smallest mintage of any Charlotte quarter eagle. Breen states that only 2,988 pieces were struck, and while in the past its rarity has been overstated, the Small Date is certainly a rare coin in all grades and a condition rarity above XF. This is a very pleasing piece that is well detailed for a branch mint gold coin and struck on a slightly buckled planchet (as many were). The fields have a slight reddish tint, and there are very few abrasions noted on either side. This coin should generate much interest on behalf of Southern gold specialists. (PCGS# 7729)
Auction 175 | Lot: 5080 | Aug 5, 1997

Sold For: $8,625.00
1859-D MS 60. The final Dahlonega quarter eagle and an issue that has gained quite a bit of respect from gold specialists with its low mintage of only 2,244 pieces. The '59-D is rare in all states of preservation with only 60 coins estimated to have survived in all grades. In mint condition it may well be unique. It was alleged some ten years ago that four or five mint state pieces were known in private collections, and Akers recorded the appearance of five mint state examples in his work on the series. To date, none have been certified by either of the major grading services and this is the first we can remember seeing in such a lofty state. The fields are bright and flash with a semi-reflective sheen that is most appealing. The striking quality is generally good, but the left leg of the eagle is weakly struck as is the case on most branch mint coins of this era. We cannot find any large marks that can be used for pedigree purposes, just a few small abrasions scattered across each side. (PCGS# 7789)
Auction 124 | Lot: 6644 | Oct 11, 1994

Sold For: $8,525.00
1848 $2 1/2 CAL. XF 40 Cleaned. The discovery of gold on the American River in 1848 was the defining point in the history of the state of California and led to its eventual admission to the Union in 1850. As the first significant quantities of precious metal came into federal hands, the Military Governor of California, Colonel R. B. Mason, sent 230 ounces of bullion to Secretary of War William L. Marcy. The latter passed the gold on to Mint Director Robert Maskell Patterson with orders that some of it be used to strike Congressional medals for Generals Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott, the military heroes of the Mexican War. The remaining bullion was to be coined into quarter eagles, an order that yielded 1,389 1848-dated examples. To identify these coins as having been struck from the first shipment of California gold, and to distinguish them from the 7,497 quarter eagles also delivered by the Philadelphia Mint this year, the inscription CAL. was added to the reverse field above the eagle. Since CAL. was punched into each piece by hand, the position of the inscription varies slightly from coin to coin. Breen, however, states that forgeries are easily identifiable as the shapes of the letters and the period are identical on all original survivors.

The exact number of extant 1848 CAL. quarter eagles is not known with certainty, but this is a rare, conditionally challenging issue that is typically encountered in VF or XF grades. This is a lightly worn example whose surfaces display characteristic striking softness over the highpoints of the reverse portrait. There are scattered hairlines on both sides, but the deep green-gold color provides above average eye appeal. With no sizeable abrasions and ample remaining definition, we are confident that this coin will command a strong winning bid. (PCGS# 7749)
Auction 238 | Lot: 7062 | Oct 9, 2000

Sold For: $8,165.00
1806/5 VF 30. Stars 7x6. The 1806/5 is one of the great rarities in the quarter eagle series. Beginning with a mintage of only 480 pieces, one author doubts that as many as 16 coins still exist today in all grades. The 6/5 is tied with the 1841 for third rarest date in the entire quarter eagle series. The 1805 obverse die was annealed (heated) and a 6 was punched over a 5 in the date and this rare overdate was created. The surfaces are bright and the greenish-gold color overall shows a slight reddish accent on the highpoints of the design. Showing no mentionable defects on either side, there is only the normally encountered die crack in the field just left of (LI)BERTY at the top of the obverse. (PCGS# 7655)
Auction 112 | Lot: 6248 | Feb 8, 1994

Sold For: $7,975.00
1831 MS 61. An obvious rarity with a mintage of only 4,520 pieces. Of that number very few survive today, but the ones that do still exist are rather high quality with the average piece being XF-AU with quite a few mint state pieces among those extant. This piece shows just a bit of the normally deep reflectivity in the fields. The striking details are not quite complete, but well brought up in most areas with only slight softness noted at the juncture of the eagle's left wing and shield. Bright, lustrous surfaces for the grade, the coin shows only small abrasions scattered in the fields, none of which are large enough to merit individual mention. A rare opportunity for the advanced gold collector. (PCGS# 7671)
Auction 124 | Lot: 6627 | Oct 11, 1994

Sold For: $7,810.00
1856-D VF 35. One of just a handful of surviving pieces, this rare example is the victim of no more than a little honest wear and the abysmal production quality of the Dahlonega mint. Softly struck in the centers with considerable die rust visible on Liberty's neck. There is, however, generous mint luster lurking around the stars and lettering, and those willing to concede more detail lost to softness of strike may feel an XF grade is appropriate. (PCGS# 7779)
Auction 175 | Lot: 5113 | Aug 5, 1997

Sold For: $7,762.50
We are pleased to offer for your consideration a four-piece gold proof set from 1901. The coins will be offered for sale individually, and are presented here together photographically for perhaps the last time as a set. We know little about the origin of this set, and cannot vouch that it is an original group of coins kept together from the year of issue. The set does have a uniform appearance, though, with moderate hairlines and a modest field to device contrast from one coin to the next. The year is a relative common one, but this should be understood in the context of proof gold, of which never more than a couple of hundred pieces were made, and often far less. The denomination with the largest mintage is the quarter eagle, the coin we present first:
1901 Quarter Eagle PR 64. With an original mintage of 223 pieces, there were far more proof quarter eagles produced than the other three denominations. In fact, more 1901 proofs were struck of this denomination than any other date in the series. This is a glittering jewel that has deeply mirrored proof fields that show only the most insignificant hairlines. The devices have a substantial amount of mint frost, and the resultant cameo contrast is quite sharp. (PCGS# 7927)
Auction 130 | Lot: 5325 | Feb 9, 1995

Sold For: $7,480.00
1842-D XF 40. A rare and largely unappreciated Dahlonega quarter eagle, one of just 4,643 pieces produced and with a current population of perhaps less than 50 coins. The surfaces are very well struck throughout and display a slight dimpling on the jaw of Liberty, not uncommon for this elusive issue, known for various planchet imperfections. (PCGS# 7725)
Auction 122 | Lot: 5574 | Aug 2, 1994

Sold For: $7,260.00
1911-D $2 1/2 AU58 Uncertified. Light yellow-gold surfaces project good eye appeal despite minor cleaning. This example has a bold mintmark, and clearly displays all of the authentication characteristics that are expected. (PCGS# 7943)
Auction 360 | Lot: 8684 | Jan 15, 2005

Sold For: $6,900.00
1848 CAL. VF 30 Cleaned, Possibly Repaired. Considered by many to be the first American commemorative coin, the CAL. quarter eagles were struck from native ore brought directly from the California gold fields. Only 1,389 pieces were struck and considering the obvious intent of the coins as well as the counterstamp, surprisingly few were saved as mementoes. This piece is softly struck in the centers and shows hairlining across both sides. Several scratches are unfortunately located on the face of Liberty and there are also several small rim ticks noted on the obverse. Additionally, it seems that there was some type of repair that was effected toward the obverse rim at 1 o'clock. On the reverse a couple of planchet flaws are located beneath the eagle's right (facing) wing. Accompanied by an ANAAB certificate attesting to its genuineness and the repair that was done. A more affordable example of this historic quarter eagle. (PCGS# 7749)
Auction 175 | Lot: 5093 | Aug 5, 1997

Sold For: $6,900.00
1850-C AU 50. A rare Charlotte quarter eagle with only an estimated 60-75 pieces believed to exist in all grades. In this grade there are few measurably better, with perhaps two known in mint state. Well struck on the obverse and reverse, the only hint of weakness is on the eagle's right thigh, nice surfaces and rims, too. (PCGS# 7756)
Auction 175 | Lot: 5102 | Aug 5, 1997

Sold For: $6,900.00
1826 XF 45 Cleaned. A rare and important Capped Head Left quarter eagle. It is generally considered a toss-up whether the 1826 is the key issue in the series or the 1827. The 1826 certainly has the more impressive mintage figure, with a scant 760 pieces struck. It is also one of the lowest mintages in the entire quarter eagle series. This piece shows even wear on the highpoints, but fortunately does not appear to have suffered any softness of strike, thus leaving the coin with sharp details for the grade. The fields have a prooflike appearance, but there are a few scattered hairlines from a light cleaning. A vertical scratch is noted behind Liberty's head. (PCGS# 7665)
Auction 163 | Lot: 5684 | Aug 20, 1996

Sold For: $6,820.00
1901 PR 64. The 1901 proof quarter eagle is one of the more easily obtainable proofs in the Coronet series. There were 223 pieces struck and, of course, far fewer exist today, perhaps as few as half that number. The 1901 is one of the few late dates that can be occasionally located with field to device contrast, the no-contrast style of proofing becoming standard the following year.
The surfaces are very clean, the only superficial flaws we find are a tiny lint mark in front of Liberty's nose, and a few very minor hairlines. Otherwise, there are a few visible die striations, but nothing truly detracting. Deep, deep mirrors in the fields with starkly contrasting frosted devices. (PCGS# 7927)
Auction 139 | Lot: 5348 | Aug 22, 1995

Sold For: $6,655.00
1855-D VF 30. The '55-D is generally regarded as the rarest of all Dahlonega quarter eagles. Its mintage of only 1,123 pieces gives one a good indication why. At the VF 30 level this is actually one of the finer pieces available with XF coins being extremely rare. In all, only 35 pieces are believed to exist. This is certainly a pleasing coin for the grade, many might argue that it appears even finer than the stated grade. The surfaces are exceptionally clean, but show not even the tiniest bits of luster, leaving the coin with an even orange-gold color. Virtually abrasion-free except for a tiny rim cut at 6 o'clock, the strike is soft in the center of the obverse, but is reasonably well defined on the obverse. Trends $3,500 in VF 20, $6,250 in XF 40. (PCGS# 7776)
Auction 107 | Lot: 5546 | Aug 3, 1993

Sold For: $6,600.00
1848 CAL. VF 30. Cleaned. Considered by many to be the first American commemorative coin, the CAL. quarter eagles were struck from native ore brought directly from the California gold fields. Only 1,389 pieces were struck and considering the obvious intent of the coins as well as the counterstamp, surprisingly few were saved as mementoes. This piece is softly struck in the centers and shows hairlining across both sides, but there are only a few noticeable abrasions and those are mostly concentrated in the left obverse field. A more affordable example of this historic quarter eagle. Trends $8,000 in VF 20, $13,000 in XF 40. (PCGS# 7749)
Auction 107 | Lot: 5524 | Aug 3, 1993

Sold For: $6,490.00
1821 $2 1/2 AU50--Rims Filed, Cleaned--Uncertified. Bass-3018, Breen-6126, R.4. For the first time since 1808, Quarter Eagles were once again produced in 1821. Robert Scot adapted his 1813 Half Eagle design and reduced the size of the hub. Previously, Quarter Eagles had a diameter of 20.6 mm., but the new 1821 pieces were reduced slightly to 19 mm., but the thickness of the planchets were increased slightly for no net gain or loss in weight. As with most known 1821 Quarter Eagles, some slight softness of details can be seen where the eagle's left (facing) wing joins the shield. Sharply struck elsewhere, though. The coin's overall appearance is not too bright from the light cleaning that was done at one time. The grade is primarily explained by the presence of some minimal disruption at the rim areas.
From The Dr. Douglas Roane Collection. (PCGS# 7662)
Auction 330 | Lot: 7687 | Sep 20, 2003

Sold For: $6,325.00
1850-C $2 1/2 MS60 Cleaned Uncertified. Winter 12-G. Only 9,148 pieces of this date were struck at Charlotte, although it is actually seen with slightly greater frequency than some higher mintage C-mint issues. It is ranked 15th in overall rarity and 12th in high grade rarity by Winter. This is a bright, fully lustrous yellow-gold that comes with much sharper definition than is normally encountered on the '50-C. Multiple clashmarks are seen about the central devices, a hallmark of this die pairing. The cleaning, which probably precluded certification, is not particularly detrimental to the appeal of this rare Uncirculated Charlotte Quarter Eagle. (PCGS# 7756)
Auction 318 | Lot: 7197 | May 3, 2003

Sold For: $6,325.00
1911-D $2 1/2 MS62 Reverse Scratch Uncertified. While the obverse grades MS64 and is very attractive, a diagonal pinscratch in the upper right obverse field is noted for accuracy. A key date in all grades. (PCGS# 7943)
Auction 308 | Lot: 8515 | Jan 11, 2003

Sold For: $6,325.00
1844-C AU 50 Cleaned. The '44-C quarter eagle is among the most difficult of all C-mint issues. Not only is it rare in the absolute sense with only 11,622 pieces struck, but striking quality is also generally poor and sometimes planchet flaws can be a problem as well. This piece shows little central striking weakness and both sides are accented in an appealing coppery-gold. There are no planchet flaws of note, but the surfaces are a trifle bright from an old cleaning. (PCGS# 7735)
Auction 175 | Lot: 5082 | Aug 5, 1997

Sold For: $6,325.00
1848 CAL. VF 20 Cleaned. The CAL. quarter eagle is one of the most famous and popular of all coins of the denomination, being minted from the newly discovered deposits of California gold ore found along the American River. This is a pale yellow-gold, moderately worn piece that has no blemishes one would really consider to be of singular importance. The all-important CAL. imprint on the reverse is plainly evident. (PCGS# 7749)
Auction 175 | Lot: 5092 | Aug 5, 1997

Sold For: $6,325.00
1852-D AU 50. The 1852-D is the first in a string of seven rare, low mintage D-mint quarter eagles. Only 4,078 pieces were struck--a mintage that reflects tokenism according to Breen, as depositors preferred half eagles only. It has been estimated that 50-60 pieces may exist of this date, and that number may be on the high side. Unlike many previous issues, this piece is sharply struck on both sides. The surfaces are a bright yellow-gold with some marginal orange patina and show no distracting superficial blemishes. Trends $4,000. (PCGS# 7765)
Auction 107 | Lot: 5537 | Aug 3, 1993

Sold For: $6,160.00
1840-C $2 1/2 AU 58. A blatantly original example, the obverse is colored in olive-gold hues. The reverse displays similar shading, but there are blushes of russet and milky patina intermingled over the eagle's portrait. The abrasions are both light and well scattered and the striking definition is acceptable for the issue. As the first Liberty quarter eagle from the Charlotte Mint, the 1840-C is an understandably important coin. This issue is also a significant condition rarity, with fewer than 18 examples believed extant in About Uncirculated. An impressive representative that would fit nicely into any advanced collection of Southern gold.
From the Ward M. Fry Collection (PCGS# 7718)
Auction 242 | Lot: 5426 | Nov 17, 2000

Sold For: $6,095.00
1825 $2 1/2 MS 62 Obverse Scratches. Although just 4,434 quarter eagles were originally produced of this issue, the 1825 is the most available Capped Head Left quarter eagle, which says a great deal about the absolute and relative rarity of the series. This piece is typically flashy and shows very little of the central softness found on some examples. The fields are prooflike, as is often the case, and the basic green-gold color of the coin has taken on a slight accent of coppery-reddish patina about the margins. Several unfortunate pinscratches on the obverse, one in particular that zigzags across Liberty's cheek and down her neck, spoil what would otherwise be Select or better quality. (PCGS# 7664)
Auction 232 | Lot: 5664 | Aug 10, 2000

Sold For: $6,095.00
1807 AU 55 Lightly Cleaned. Fully lustrous with full details remaining from the typically mushy strike. Some light cleaning is evident on the obverse in the right field, but it is not particularly distracting. (PCGS# 7656)
Auction 181 | Lot: 5453 | Jan 13, 1998

Sold For: $6,037.50
1856-D AU 50 Cleaned. The '56-D is one of the rarest of all issues from the Dahlonega mint, as one can easily see from its minuscule mintage of only 874 pieces. This coin shows the diagnostically weak strike on the feathers of the eagle, but otherwise the fields are smooth and clean. Multi-directional lines caused by a cleaning show equally over both sides. Undoubtedly these cleaning lines will make this important coin more affordable for some lucky collector. (PCGS# 7779)
Auction 178 | Lot: 5938 | Sep 16, 1997

Sold For: $6,037.50
1914-D MS 64. Fully struck with booming mint luster. A lovely example of this scarce, semi-key issue. (PCGS# 7947)
Auction 165 | Lot: 5395 | Jan 14, 1997

Sold For: $6,037.50
1825 $2 1/2 AU 55 Lightly Cleaned. The 1825 just eclipses the 1824/1 as the most available Capped Head Left quarter eagle. There are, however, no more than 90 to 100 pieces extant from the tiny original mintage of 4,434 pieces. The fields of this flashy Borderline Uncirculated example are bright and semi-prooflike, with subtle reddish accents over the sharply detailed green-gold surfaces. Light scuffiness in the most exposed areas of the fields is accompanied by wispy hairlines, but the fragility of the reflective fields almost excuses this trivial distraction.
Ex: Blauvelt Sale (Bowers & Ruddy, 2/77), lot 650. (PCGS# 7664)
Auction 238 | Lot: 7059 | Oct 9, 2000

Sold For: $5,980.00
1841-C AU 55 Cleaned. A very scarce and largely underrated issue with a mintage of only 10,281 pieces. The normally seen '41-C is weakly struck on both sides. This piece, however, is one of the rare exceptions that, while not fully struck, is probably as fully struck as any Charlotte quarter eagle is ever likely to be seen. Each side is unnaturally bright from cleaning, but this is the only flaw we can find as the coin otherwise is free from any mentionable post-striking impairments. The rims are high and wide with a wire rim encircling each side. A High R.7 coin in AU and of great importance to the specialist. (PCGS# 7721)
Auction 181 | Lot: 5464 | Jan 13, 1998

Sold For: $5,865.00
1881 MS 60. One of the rarest and most popular of all Coronet quarter eagles, the 1881 has a very low mintage of only 640 pieces. It is infrequently encountered with most survivors in the XF-AU grade range. This piece shows little of the diagnostic weakness on the eagle's leg, but there is a significant depth of reflectivity in the fields on each side. Although there are a number of small marks and abrasions,there are no large ones worthy of singular mention. (PCGS# 7833)
Auction 163 | Lot: 5708 | Aug 20, 1996

Sold For: $5,775.00
1831 $2 1/2 AU 50. Just 4,520 examples of the 1831 quarter eagle were originally produced, but a large percentage of these coins were almost immediately melted because they were worth more intrinsically than their face value. This is actually one of the more circulated examples we have seen of the issue, but it still retains considerable prooflike luster in the fields. A hairline scratch that curves around stars 4 and 5 on the obverse is relatively unobtrusive, only being visible at just the right angle. The striking details are remarkably strong in all areas except at the juncture of the eagle's left (facing) wing and the shield.
Ex: Blauvelt Collection (Bowers & Ruddy, 2/77), lot 651. (PCGS# 7671)
Auction 238 | Lot: 7060 | Oct 9, 2000

Sold For: $5,750.00
1872 PR 63. Of the 30 proofs originally produced from this year, it has been reliably estimated that today perhaps 15-16 pieces may still exist and are recognizable as such. This is a deeply mirrored piece that shows only modest contrast on each side. Lightly hairlined, the effect of which has been subdued somewhat by a light haziness in the fields. (PCGS# 7898)
Auction 187 | Lot: 5302 | Jun 9, 1998

Sold For: $5,750.00
1807 AU 50 Cleaned. Final year of the Capped Bust Right series and the date that is most often available to collectors for type purposes. Much of the original mint luster remains, especially on the reverse, and the surfaces overall display a bright yellow-gold color. Only slightly soft in the centers with strong detailing elsewhere. The obverse has been lightly cleaned, a fact mentioned more for accuracy than effect. (PCGS# 7656)
Auction 181 | Lot: 5452 | Jan 13, 1998

Sold For: $5,750.00
1844-C AU 50. The surfaces on this conditionally rare quarter eagle, while diagnostically weak on the hair curls and on virtually the entire eagle, display natural orange-gold accents and liberal quantities of luster that are most unusual for a '44-C quarter eagle. Among the 20 issues from the Charlotte Mint, the 1844-C has an impressive fourth place ranking in high grade rarity, and it is estimated that of the 80-90 surviving pieces, only 11-12 specimens are in AU or better condition. (PCGS# 7735)
Auction 208 | Lot: 5558 | Aug 16, 1999

Sold For: $5,635.00
1881 PR 63. Rarely seen in either proof or business strike format with only 51 proofs and a paltry 640 business strikes produced. It is reliably estimated that today between 24 and 28 proofs are known (another is located in the certified section). This piece is deeply mirrored but shows little contrast. The deep orange-gold color of the coin has taken on a light hazy film from many years storage in a paper envelope. Quite an impressive example of this seldom-seen date in the quarter eagle series. (PCGS# 7907)
Auction 181 | Lot: 5505 | Jan 13, 1998

Sold For: $5,520.00
1895 PR 64. A glittering, cameo proof, with high wire rims about both sides, creating an impressive, shadow-box appearance. Milky-white toning rests atop the bright, green-gold surfaces of the obverse. The reverse appears untoned and brighter than the obverse. One of a mere 119 proofs struck.
Over the years, proof United States gold has steadily increased in popularity until today it ranks as perhaps the most valuable sub-set of U.S. coins. Price guides indicate that this area has been one of the fastest appreciating in all of American numismatics. We see continued popularity and growth in this area. (PCGS# 7921)
Auction 122 | Lot: 5607 | Aug 2, 1994

Sold For: $5,500.00
1861-S AU 58. A very elusive Liberty quarter eagle, the mintage of 24,000 pieces does not accurately measure this coin's scarcity. Also, in the early S-mint tradition, the few obtainable pieces are invariably low grade, usually VFs and even an XF can be classified as rare. Both sides display a pleasing, satiny luster and are a trifle weak in the tell-tale areas. As of this writing, no mint state coins have been certified by either major service and only the Bell specimen, sold in 1944, was catalogued as uncirculated. Well up on the condition census scale for this prized San Francisco date. (PCGS# 7795)
Auction 112 | Lot: 6284 | Feb 8, 1994

Sold For: $5,500.00
1829 MS 60. Cleaned. First year of the new, modified type. Most survivors from the mintage of 3,403 pieces are only XF, and at the Uncirculated level this is definitely above average for the issue and type. The surfaces are still somewhat bright, but have been subdued considerably by an overlay of reddish patina in the fields. Fully struck with no obvious post-striking impairments. Trends $6,000. (PCGS# 7669)
Auction 107 | Lot: 5496 | Aug 3, 1993

Sold For: $5,500.00
1895 $2 1/2 MS 65. Even though its popularity does not seem to rival that of the larger gold denominations, the Coronet quarter eagle series possesses numerous scarce issues. With a paltry original delivery of 6,000 business strikes, this P-mint delivery is a noteworthy condition rarity whose importance among knowledgeable gold specialists should not be overlooked. Heavily frosted and carefully impressed, all features rise powerfully from the smooth surfaces. With no alloy spots to report, this is an unmistakable gem whose flashy eye appeal complements its technical superiority. (PCGS# 7847)
Auction 213 | Lot: 5398 | Nov 21, 1999

Sold For: $5,462.50
1853-D AU 53. A rare coin in all grades that is seldom seen any better than VF, the '53-D has an impressively low mintage of only 3,178 pieces. This coin, as with all known specimens, has incomplete denticles and as a result has a slightly dished appearance. The centers are softly struck, another characteristic of this issue. Great luster and appeal. (PCGS# 7768)
Auction 169 | Lot: 5464 | Mar 25, 1997

Sold For: $5,462.50
1843-C Large Date AU 50. While the more frequently encountered of the two varieties of this year, the Large Date is an important condition rarity above XF. In AU it is one of the rarest of all Charlotte quarter eagles and is rated mid R-7, with an estimated 7-8 pieces believed to exist in that grade. This coin retains a good portion of mint luster and the fields have a brightness that suggest an even higher grade. There are a few scrapes and bruises on the obverse, perhaps appearing worse than they really are by the general lack of color on that side. The reverse fields have a dash of deep red color and there is only minimal striking weakness noted on each side. Trends $3,000. (PCGS# 7728)
Auction 107 | Lot: 5511 | Aug 3, 1993

Sold For: $5,390.00
1852-D MS 60 Cleaned. Only 4,078 pieces were struck of this issue. From that small number it has been reliably estimated that today somewhere between 60 and 65 coins exist in all grades, with only two mint state pieces believed known. However, this coin is not included in those estimates since it has been in the same collection for the past thirty years and has been largely forgotten by gold specialists. Well struck for a D-mint quarter eagle, the dentils show some softness, mostly on the reverse, as always seen. Hairlined on the obverse and therefore not certifiable by the major grading services. The surfaces otherwise are quite clean and free from any mentionable abrasions. (PCGS# 7765)
Auction 181 | Lot: 5476 | Jan 13, 1998

Sold For: $5,290.00
PCI 1805 AU 53. Repaired Rim. A nice looking example of this rare early type. Heraldic Eagle two and a halves are a very sca... (PCGS# 7653)
Auction 109 | Lot: 479 | Oct 22, 1993

Sold For: $5,170.00

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