1839 $2.50 AU53 Certification #15222304, PCGS #7698

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Owner's Comments

CAC. Photo by Blue CC. Purchased from Doug Winter.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

This is certainly one of the most underrated quarter eagles of this type. The auction records clearly indicate that the 1839 is nearly as rare as the lower mintage 1838-C or 1839-D. Stricly uncirculated specimens are extremely rare.

PCGS #

7698

Designer

William Kneass

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

18.20 millimeters

Weight

4.18 grams

Mintage

27021

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	115	R-7.8	1 / 11	1 / 11
All Grades	7	R-9.6	2 / 11 TIE	2 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 11	1 / 11

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	115
All Grades	7
60 or Better	0

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-7.8
All Grades	R-9.6
60 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	1 / 11
All Grades	2 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 11

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	1 / 11
All Grades	2 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 11

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade
1	MS62 estimated grade
1	MS62 estimated grade
4	MS61 PCGS grade
4	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 estimated grade

#4 MS61 PCGS grade