1911-D $2.50 Indian Head Quarter Eagle NGC MS64

Rare Key Date with the Strong-D Mintmark!

Take this opportunity to acquire a rare and desirable specimen. This piece would be perfect for the sophisticated numismatist who would like to add a true rarity to his or her numismatic holdings. NGC has graded 416 as MS64 with 118 finer. Collector’s Universe prices this issue at $23,500.00 in MS64. The mintage of this rarity was 55,600.

Writes David Hall, “Note that there is one variety of 1911-D $2.5 that has a very weak (barely visible to say the least) mint mark. Though rarer than "strong mint mark" variety, it sells for much less. Seems that when someone buys a 1911-D $2.5 they actually want to see the D!”

According to Stack’s Bowers Auctions, “For whatever reason, not many 1911-D quarter eagles were saved at the time of issue and the coins disappeared into commerce. While the issue's low mintage has always been an indicator of its scarcity, the advent of the certification services and their population figures has allowed a clearer picture of survival rates and overall rarity. The 1911-D's position as by far the rarest of the series has withstood the test of time.”

Mintmark comparison on the 1911-D $2.50 Indian. Photo courtesy of PCGS Coinfacts.