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1836 G$2.50 B-6142.
With this lovely quarter eagle, we begin our historic presentation of coins recovered from the S.S. New York. A fine, satiny texture, likely the result of the most trivial seawater effects, in ...
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NGC
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MS 62
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2
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$8,050
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1836 G$2.50 B-6142.
A second example of this variety, with the block-style 8 in the date. Bright yellow gold with a fine satiny texture over the entire surface, but the effects of the seawater are shallow enough that ...
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NGC
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2
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$3,738
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1836 G$2.50 B-6143.
Highly lustrous, rich yellow gold with a few scattered abrasions that account for the grade. However, even under magnification, this piece exhibits no seawater effect, and without the pedigree no one ...
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NGC
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MS 62
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2
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$7,763
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1836 G$2.50 B-6143.
Lustrous light yellow gold with a few abrasions and minor marks, mostly visible under magnification. A second example of this variety with the script-style 8 in the date. Struck from the same die ...
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NGC
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MS 61
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2
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$4,888
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1839-O G$2.50 Winter-1. B-6152.
A fine satiny texture over much of the surface, but the more protected areas show more natural and slightly reflective lustre. Struck from a lapped die pair with hollow areas seen in the curls of ...
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NGC
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AU 55
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2
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$6,325
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1839-O G$2.50 Winter-2. B-6153.
An important recovery from the wreck of the S.S. New York, this piece being a truly outstanding example of this earliest production date for quarter eagles at the New Orleans Mint, and it is a ...
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NGC
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MS 62
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2
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$23,000
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1843 G$2.50
Just a trace of satiny texture is seen on both sides, but the coin is bright and very lustrous. Faint die polish lines are seen in the obverse fields. Light yellow gold, with traces of slightly ...
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NGC
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MS 62
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2
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$4,888
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1843-C G$2.50 Winter 5-D. Large Date.
Bright and lustrous light yellow gold with a few scattered thin scratches and a fine satin texture from the seawater effects. Still, an attractive piece and rather well struck with only light ...
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NGC
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2
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$3,220
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1843-O G$2.50 Small Date.
An exceptional Mint State example of this date which is generally available in lower grades, but very a Choice Mint State example, as offered here, is a great rarity indeed. The surfaces are bright ...
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NGC
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MS 64
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2
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$23,000
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1843-O G$2.50 Small Date.
Highly lustrous and frosty honey gold with a small area of lighter gold toning on the reverse. A very attractive coin with a very original appearance. Another example so fresh that no one would ever ...
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NGC
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MS 63
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2
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$11,500
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