1845-O $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle PCGS AU53
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Out of a total mintage of 4,000, only 80-100 are known to have survived. And out of those a mere 54 have been graded by PCGS. Seven carry the grade of AU53, with just 11 finer (as of 3/2021). Not only is this a registry coin and a great rarity, but it is also an attractive piece with rich yellow-golden coloration and a dramatic design. It is a relic of a fascinating time gone by: the pre-Civil War era of New Orleans. Numismatists with a proclivity for truly great rarities will take a close look at this specimen. A sophisticated collector with the means and the desire can own an assortment of some of the most unique specimens in numismatics. Not only will they give him or her great pleasure for many years to come, but they will also serve as an unparalleled numismatic legacy.
1845-O $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle PCGS AU53
We at AUCM are pleased to present a great rarity from the New Orleans mint: an example of the 1845-O Liberty head quarter eagle. Specialists of quarter eagles will be excited by this offering, for very few of the 1845-O pieces exist today in the 21st century. Doug Winter writes, "The 1845-O is the rarest New Orleans quarter eagle. It is as rare--or even rarer--than all but a handful of the Charlotte and Dahlonega quarter eagles of this era....It is usually seen in grades ranging from VF25 to EF40. It is very scarce in EF45 and rare in the lower AU range." Therefore in AU53 it is truly a super rare and sought after coin.
David Bowers tells us, "Coronet or Liberty Head quarter eagles, minted nonstop from 1840 through 1907, are remarkable in American coinage as having the longest continuous production of any design without a major change. In essence, a Coronet quarter eagle of 1840 looks just like one of 1907, except for the date numerals." Jeff Garrett writes, "At one time the 1845-O was considered a major rarity. The mintage was not recorded in the mint director's annual report of 1845....The date sold for more than $300 in the 1930s, a very large sum at the time. The 1845-O quarter eagle is scarce in all grades....The mint mark is large and the 18 of the date is boldly recut." The New Orleans set of quarter eagles consists of just 14 issues, with the 1845-O being the key date. That is a possible type set for a collector to work on: all of the New Orleans quarter eagles.
| PCGS # | 7739 |
|---|---|
| Grading Service | NONE |
| Year of Issue | NONE |
| Grade | NONE |
| Denom Type | N/A |
| Numeric Denomination | $2.50 |
| Mint Location | NONE |
| Designation | NONE |
| Circ/UnCirc | Not Specified |
| Strike Type | N/A |
| Grade Add On | NONE |
| Holder Type | N/A |
