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  • pcgscacgoldpcgscacgold Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @sedulous said:

    @pcgscacgold said:

    @Eldorado9 said:
    Love these little coins. I can't imagine the immense undertaking to put together a complete date and mint mark set of these coins.

    The 1899 has a mintage of only 27,200. MS-65

    The 1899 QE gets little respect. Only 178 are graded PCGS 64 and it's $1000, 84 of them at 65 for $1750. There are only about 50 graded higher. Even the 1898, with 24,000 minted isn't crazy expensive compared to what has happened in the other gold series. I bought the 1898 and 1899 a few years back in PCGS 64. Fun to own and not as expensive to buy.

    Can the same be said for the 1897? it is only slightly behind the '98 and '99 with 215 in MS64 and 95 in MS65 (1,151 total pop). CoinFacts (David Akers) comment states "This date is significantly underpriced, as are the 1896, 1898, and 1899. All four of these dates are more rare for example than the key to the Indian Head quarter eagle series, the 1911-D, and yet they sell for only a fraction of the price of the latter."

    Here is mine found raw and recently graded about a month or two ago:



    • Tim

    Yes. There is very little love for these Quarter Eagles. Maybe because the entire set would be so hard to complete. I have the 1897 in a $5 but not the $2.5.

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,145 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Crypto---I would just take a fine tip Sharpie pen and neatly print "180 degree rotated die" on the slab. Anyone buying this coin can easily confirm this error. Very nice coin by the way. B)

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  • pcgscacgoldpcgscacgold Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JonBrand83 said:
    ms65+ cac

    ms65 cac

    ms65+ cac

    ms63+ cac



    I knew we could count on you @JonBrand83 . Always love seeing your Indians.

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,525 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @earlyAurum said:

    Impressive coin.

  • seduloussedulous Posts: 3,237 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a question and want to know if it has been resolved over the last 20 years... in the October 2000 release of the Fuljenz-Winter book...

    Did anyone see the textual error between the 1909 and 1910 date analysis? It says that each date is slightly more available than the other date. Which one is correct?

    1909 $2.50 Indian Gold Date analysis

    1910 $2.50 Indian Gold Date analysis

    Question: Do you believe the 1909 or the 1910 is more available? (regardless of population numbers - just your gut feel both graded and raw).

    • Tim

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • JonBrand83JonBrand83 Posts: 480 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 14, 2021 7:15PM

    @sedulous In my case 1909 is easier to find then 1910. Just speculation

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  • earlyAurumearlyAurum Posts: 724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jwitten just love the toning on all your coins!

  • seduloussedulous Posts: 3,237 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 15, 2021 1:12PM

    @BillJones said:
    This 1857-O did come from the Brand Collection. Stacks' sold it at auction many years ago, and I bought from JJ Teaparty soon after that. It's in a PCGS holder now, but I can't remember if it's an AU 55 or 58. I think that it's a 55 since it was graded 20 years ago.


    The 1848 plain, with no "CAL.," is said to be rarer than the "CAL." variety. It's an NGC AU-58 CAC.

    Wow. Old gold, especially mintmarked! that is truly special Bill.

    @jwitten the colorful gold is amazing! I didn't know they could come like that. You sure don't see that sort of thing often!

    @Lew Do you know of a good resource that explains all of the varieries?

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • seduloussedulous Posts: 3,237 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Let's play GTG / guess the grade on this 1914-D gold quarter eagle...

    What does this grade by our hosts? Please submit your thoughts. I will let this run until Wednesday to give time to gather submissions.


    • Tim

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,145 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'll guess your 1914-D $2.5 is an MS62. That is a really sharp mintmark for a coin from this series. Very nice coin.

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  • JonBrand83JonBrand83 Posts: 480 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ms64+

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  • seduloussedulous Posts: 3,237 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @fastfreddie said:
    N53

    The reverse seems to have a stronger strike than usual - very nice '60-C! thanks for sharing.

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • seduloussedulous Posts: 3,237 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @sedulous said:
    Let's play GTG / guess the grade on this 1914-D gold quarter eagle...

    What does this grade by our hosts? Please submit your thoughts. I will let this run until Wednesday to give time to gather submissions.


    • Tim

    Here is the reveal.

    1914-D Quarter Eagle Gold PCGS MS64+

    @JonBrand83 was on point for this one. Great job everyone who gave it a shot for guessing!

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,145 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 17, 2021 8:51AM

    After seeing all these pics it's easy to forget just how small these coins actually are. :D

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • JonBrand83JonBrand83 Posts: 480 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @sedulous said:

    @sedulous said:
    Let's play GTG / guess the grade on this 1914-D gold quarter eagle...

    What does this grade by our hosts? Please submit your thoughts. I will let this run until Wednesday to give time to gather submissions.


    • Tim

    Here is the reveal.

    1914-D Quarter Eagle Gold PCGS MS64+

    @JonBrand83 was on point for this one. Great job everyone who gave it a shot for guessing!

    Nice coin. It was screaming 64+ to me but surprised to nail it.

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  • seduloussedulous Posts: 3,237 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BillJones That is an awesome story! thank you so much for sharing!

    @ernie11 really rare! wow

    @JonBrand83 My surprise was the grade received being so high leading to almost 200% ROI!

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • seduloussedulous Posts: 3,237 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @sedulous said:
    @BillJones That is an awesome story! thank you so much for sharing!

    @ernie11 really rare! wow

    @JonBrand83 My surprise was the grade received being so high leading to almost 200% ROI!

    EDIT: On ROI, not 200% but 2000%.

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • seduloussedulous Posts: 3,237 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Mr_Spud Nice eclectic grouping you have there!

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • ernie11ernie11 Posts: 1,945 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @sedulous said:

    @ernie11 really rare! wow

    well, don't know about it being rare, but it can at least be described as scarce. PCGS guesstimates 300 surviving.

  • seduloussedulous Posts: 3,237 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here is another recently uploaded TrueView...


    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • seduloussedulous Posts: 3,237 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Smudge said:


    I think that is a Smudge tough for a date-mint combination!

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

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