1842 $2.50, CAM
1844 $2.50, CAM

1843 $2.50, CAM (Proof)

Series: Liberty Head $2 1/2 1840-1907

PCGS #:
87869
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Edge:
Reeded
Diameter:
18.00 millimeters
Weight:
4.18 grams
Mintage:
5
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Auction Record:
$70,500 • PR63 • 02-01-2015 • Heritage Auctions
Major Varieties
Die Varieties

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 PR65CAM estimated grade

William Woodin - Thomas Elder 1911:966 - Col. E.H.R. Green (?) John Zug - F.C.C. Boyd - Kosoff/Kreisberg "World's Greatest Collection" 1945:110 - Numismatic Gallery "Memorable" 3/1948:103, $140 - John Jay Pittman - David Akers 10/1997:832 (as part of a complete set of copper, silver, and gold Proof coins) - sold by Blanchard & Company circa May 2009 (along with the proof Half Eagle and Eagle) for a reported $937,765 for the three-piece set.  Akers speculated that Waldo Newcomer owned this coin between the Elder sale and Col. Green, but Newcomer's inventory did not list a Proof 1843 Quarter Eagle.
2 PR63CAM PCGS grade
2 PR63CAM estimated grade
4 PR62CAM estimated grade
#1 PR65CAM estimated grade

William Woodin - Thomas Elder 1911:966 - Col. E.H.R. Green (?) John Zug - F.C.C. Boyd - Kosoff/Kreisberg "World's Greatest Collection" 1945:110 - Numismatic Gallery "Memorable" 3/1948:103, $140 - John Jay Pittman - David Akers 10/1997:832 (as part of a complete set of copper, silver, and gold Proof coins) - sold by Blanchard & Company circa May 2009 (along with the proof Half Eagle and Eagle) for a reported $937,765 for the three-piece set.  Akers speculated that Waldo Newcomer owned this coin between the Elder sale and Col. Green, but Newcomer's inventory did not list a Proof 1843 Quarter Eagle.
#2 PR63CAM PCGS grade
#2 PR63CAM estimated grade
#4 PR62CAM estimated grade