14 Star Reverse. Bright lustrous surfaces and a sharp strike on this very scarce early gold coin. Adjustment lines on the reverse are as made and typical for the date. Just 2,827 minted with an estimated 150 to 200 known.

Well detailed with lustrous surfaces.

Well detailed with pleasing antique gold surfaces.

Script 8. Well detailed with lustrous antique gold surfaces.

Block 8. Well detailed surfaces with a blend of yellow and orange hue.

A pleasing example of the ‘type’ with solid detail and antique gold surfaces.

Attractive antique gold shaded surfaces and a solid strike. A modest 18,140 pieces were minted with an estimated survival of 250 pieces, both certified and raw, according to PCGS.

The first New Orleans mint gold issue and the only ‘O’ mint in the Classic Head quarter eagle series. Just 17,781 made and the obverse mint-mark adds to this scarce issues popularity. This is a well struck example with problem-free lustrous surfaces.

Well struck and lustrous with pleasing surfaces. Just 27,021 minted which is by far the lowest mintage for a Classic Head $2 1/2 from the Philadelphia Mint.

Sharply struck with lustrous and original yellow-gold surfaces. The lowest mintage for a Classic Head $2 1/2 from the Philadelphia Mint with just 27,021 produced.

Small Date. This is the rarest Charlotte quarter eagle with just 2,988 pieces minted and an estimated survival of around 100 coins. All known examples have a prominent die break from the tip of Liberty’s bust to the rim. This example is sharply struck on the obverse and well struck on the reverse with a […]

Better than average strike for the issue with light yellow-gold surfaces.

Large Date. Scarce in any grade. PCGS estimating only 85 ‘Large Dates’ exist in all grades both certified and raw and nearly 10 times as many ‘Small Dates’ exist. This example is well struck with lustrous original yellow-gold surfaces.

A better than average strike on an atypical problem-free planchet. The surfaces are lustrous with just a touch of wear. Only 19,460 minted. Ex. Pittman collection. A lofty grade with only 9 coins graded mint state at NGC.

Original lustrous surfaces that display remarkably few marks for the grade! 62,000 minted and quite scarce, particularly in mint state.

An attractive early quarter eagle with bright lustrous surfaces.

CAC. Well struck and attractive with original lustrous surfaces.

Well struck with satiny yellow-gold luster.

Well struck with yellow-gold surfaces.

Plenty of original luster with great eye appeal.

Sharply struck with satiny yellow-gold surfaces.

Very scarce with a mintage of 7,295 and an estimated 150 survivors. This example has bright satiny luster on attractive problem-free surfaces. The central area has slight strike weakness as is always seen on this date.

Solid detail and bright lustrous surfaces. Housed in an old green label holder.

Well struck with yellow-gold surfaces and most luster still intact.

Well struck with lustrous original surfaces.

Well detailed with yellow-gold lustrous surfaces. Just 21,100 minted and the rarest New Orleans Mint $2 1/2 from the 1850’s.

Just 34,000 minted and just a handful of mint state survivors with the finest graded at PCGS being a 63+. This is an attractive example without the heavy abrasions that plague New Orleans gold. The strike is above average although there is still slight softness to the eagle’s right leg on the reverse.

CAC.New Reverse. The reverse was modified with smaller letters and arrowheads. This lustrous example displays a sharp strike and few abrasions with none of significance.

An attractive and well struck example of this scarce date with just a touch of the usual softness on the eagle’s right leg. The surfaces show vibrant orange-gold luster and very few marks. Just 18,000 minted with just 6 grading finer at PCGS.

Well struck with rich satiny luster and minimal marks. Just 35,400 minted.

Flashy and sharply struck yellow-gold surfaces with only a touch of ‘rub’ preventing a higher grade. Just 1,920 minted and scarce in any grade.

Very well struck and lustrous.

Well struck and lustrous with very clean surfaces for the grade. A modest 16,001 minted.

Sharply struck with fresh satiny luster over nearly mark-free surfaces. Just 19,070 minted.

Very flashy with rich satiny luster accented by a touch of orange-peel toning. The strike is sharp and there are no distracting marks. Just 29,768 minted.

Sharply struck with choice clean surfaces and bright yellow-gold luster.  Just 24,000 minted.

CAC. Outstanding for the grade with rich vibrant luster and no significant marks. Just 24,000 minted.

Blazing yellow-gold luster and a very sharp strike. A mintage of only 24,000.

CAC. Very sharply struck with bold luster flowing across yellow-gold surfaces. Super clean anda mintage of just 24,000. Excellent eye appeal!

Brilliant and flashy surfaces with a very sharp strike. Surfaces are virtually mark-free. Only a single coin grades numerically finer at PCGS.

Incredible quality with a razor sharp strike and thick satiny luster over nearly flawless surfaces. A modest 27,200 minted.

Bright and lustrous with a sharp strike and minor ‘rub’.

Sharply struck and lustrous yellow-gold surfaces with only minor marks.

Very lustrous peach gold surfaces with subtle green tint.

Sharply struck and very lustrous.

CAC. Rich satiny luster and a sharp strike with no significant abrasions.

CAC. Sharply struck with very lustrous yellow-gold surfaces.

Sharply struck with brilliant yellow-gold surfaces.

Very well struck for this first-year ‘Indian’ with satiny yellow-gold luster. A beautiful coin with wonderful eye appeal.

CAC. A beautiful example of this first-year $2.50 Indian with rich orange-gold surfaces and a very sharp strike for the issue.

Sharply struck with strong satiny mint luster and plenty of eye appeal!

Strong D. Nice lustrous surfaces and a sharp strike including the mint-mark. Very nearly mint state.

Lustrous orange-goldsurfaces. Well struck and a weak ‘D’ variety with an estimated survival rate of 500 pieces both certified and raw according to PCGS. Much scarcer than the strong ‘D’ with an estimated survival rate of 7833 both certified and raw.

Strong D. Well struck with the mintmark being as bold as you’ll find on any $2 1/2 Indian! Lustrous yellow-gold surfaces are much nicer than one would expect for the grade with minor abrasions of no significance. A ‘key’ date, the 55,680 coin mintage is less than a quarter of the second lowest mintage in […]

Strong D. Very attractive with nearly mark-free surfaces and rich satiny luster. The strike is very sharp including a bold mintmark.

Well struck with bright yellow-gold luster.

Lustrous yellow-gold surfaces and a sharp strike. A very desirable date with only the 1911-D and 1914 being tougher. Old blue label holder.

Well struck with very lustrous yellow-gold surfaces.

CAC. Sharply struck with lovely rose-gold surfaces that have vivid luster and very few marks. The second rarest coin in the series behind the 1911-D. In high grade, the ’11-D is only slightly better in terms of graded population.

Well struck and lustrous.

After the 1911-D and the 1914 dated piece, the 1914-D is the toughest date to find in Gem grade or above. While lower grade examples are available, Gem’s are very elusive and desirable. This example displays a strong strike, lustrous yellow-gold surfaces, and few marks with none of significance. Eye appeal is excellent! Only 2 […]

Sharply struck and lustrous. With a mintage of 240,000; only the 1911-D had a lower mintage in the series.

The second lowest mintage in the series behind the ’11-D with 240,000 struck. PCGS has graded more 1914’s at MS-65 than 1911-D’s but that’s not the case at NGC. NGC has graded 54 1914’s as MS-65 and 5 finer while they have graded 80 MS-65 1911-D’s and 6 finer. This is a lovely example with […]

Sharply struck with original lustrous orange-gold surfaces. The second rarest date in the series with a mintage of 240,000.

CAC. Well struck surfaces with strong luster and faint green and ruby hues. Just shy of a ‘Gem’ designation.

Brilliant yellow-gold surfaces with orange highlight.

A wonderful near ‘Gem’ with strong luster and a clean appearance.

Sharply struck with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces.