CDR-19th Century Type Set
$2.5 CORONET HEAD (1840-1899)
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
QUARTER EAGLES - CORONET |
| Item Description: |
$2.5 1879 S |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS AU 55 |
| Owner: |
Oldtrader3 |
Owner Comments:
The year 1879 was the last year for issue of "S" mint quarter eagles. All mintage of quarter eagles and half eagles was reduced after 1879. Most quarter eagle dates with an "S" mint are very scarce in AU and up grades. This 1879-S issue is very scarce few mint state survivors of 43,500 mintage and is tough to find in MS grades. This one also is somewhat prooflike which I understand is common with low mintage "S" quarter eagles of this period. There have been 18, 1879-S quarter eagles graded as AU55 with 24 coins graded higher by PCGS as of 2005. Only (5) more coins have been added since. This coin was purchased at DLRC auction in 2002.