1866 $2-1/2
DOLLARS
OR QUARTER EAGLE
PCGS Nos: 7803, 7892, 97892
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 3,080
Proofs: 30
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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Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-64's.
The finest Proof example
graded by PCGS is a single PR-66.
The finest Proof Deep
Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PR-65.
Recent appearances:
NGC MS-62. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries "The Rarities Sale", July 31, 2002, Lot 728,
illustrated, sold for $12,650.00
PCGS AU-55. Ex - Heritage Numismatic
Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8864, plated, sold for $4,485.00
PCGS AU-53. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 1278, illustrated, sold for $3,910.00
VF-35. Ex - Bowers and Merena
Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale",
November 20-21, 2000, Lot 219, illustrated, sold for $1,840.00 From Stack's sale of the Miles
Collection, October 1968, Lot 196
VF-20. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5983, not
illustrated, sold for $603.75
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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