1882 $2-1/2
DOLLARS
OR QUARTER EAGLE
PCGS Nos: 7834, 7908, 97908
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 4,000
Proofs: 67
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, PA) below the eagle on the reverse
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Significant examples:
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Bowers and Merena
Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale",
November 20-21, 2000, Lot 245, illustrated, sold for $3,680.00 Purchased from Goliad Corporation;
formerly in our sale of the Fairfield Collection, October 1977, Lot 1632
MS-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5992, not
illustrated, sold for $1,322.50
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-67's.
The finest Proof examples
graded by PCGS are 5 PR-66's.
The finest Deep Cameo Proof
example graded by PCGS is a single PR-65.
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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