1860 $2-1/2
DOLLARS
OR QUARTER EAGLE
PCGS No: 7791, 97791, 7886
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 22,563
Proofs: 112
Designer: Christian
Gobrecht
Diameter: ±18
millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: 64.5
grains (4.18 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) below the eagle on the reverse
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Images courtesy of David
Akers Numismatics, Inc.
Significant examples:
Proof (illustrated above).
Ex - John Jay Pittman - David Akers Numismatics, Inc. "The John Jay
Pittman Collection", illustrated
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001,
Lot 3951, "New Reverse", illustrated, sold for $1,725.00
MS-61. Ex - Bowers and Merena
Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale",
November 20-21, 2000, Lot 206, "New Reverse", illustrated, sold
for $1,035.00 Purchased
from Jack L. Klausen, July 12, 1968
NGC MS-61. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities
Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 454, "Old Rev.", illustrated,
sold for $805.00
PCGS AU-55. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W.
Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 205,
"Old Reverse", illustrated, sold for $2,530.00 From Abe Kosoff's sale of the Shuford
Collection, April 1968, Lot 1750
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated "New Reverse" example graded by PCGS is
a single MS-65.
The finest Uncirculated
"Old Reverse" example graded by PCGS is a single MS-64.
The finest Proof example
graded by PCGS are is a single PR-66.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial
Coins" by Walter Breen
"The PCGS Population
Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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