For Sale:1839 25C NO DRAPERY MS64+ PCGS CAC

ParadimeCoins

This attractive PCGS 1839 No Drapery Quarter Dollar with Closed Claws Reverse is a highly desirable type coin from a brief three-year design run, making it an important addition for type collectors. With a mintage of 491,146 and a survival estimate of just 1,200 coins. CAC endorsement confirms the outstanding originality of this coin’s toning and surfaces, which remain completely unaltered and authentic. The obverse displays genuine shades of silver-salmon transitioning into electric blues and iridescent hues around the devices. A natural, original patina envelops the entire obverse, while the edges are accented by rich cobalt blues. Seldom seen in finer condition, this piece has a CAC population of only two finer. With a non-CAC MS66 PCGS selling for $81,000.

• PCGS Price Guide - $22,500
• PCGS POP - 3/4
• CAC POP - 2 Finer

https://paradimecoins.com/products/1839-25c-no-drapery-ms64-pcgs-cac

https://paradimecoins.com/

cfioretti

I'm surprised that got an ms64 grade.

pcgsregistrycollector

Looks pretty damn nice to me.

cfioretti

Zoom in....The eagle is scraped to hell. Maybe die striations but it is a defect in my book. Strike is weak with the obverse stars and eagle talons flat. Toning is dark which is another demerit.

What is the price?

TomB

@cfioretti said:
Zoom in....The eagle is scraped to hell. Maybe die striations but it is a defect in my book. Strike is weak with the obverse stars and eagle talons flat. Toning is dark which is another demerit.

What is the price?

If you are referring to the slightly diagonal, parallel lines on both obverse and reverse then these are commonly known as roller marks. A number of coinage issues from this time period are fairly common with them and they are as-made from the US Mint. You may not like them aesthetically, but the TPGs don't treat them as scrapes, gouges, hits or other PMD.

I'd also imagine if you follow the link that ParadimeCoins has included for the coin that you will find their price.

braddick

@TomB said:

If you are referring to the slightly diagonal, parallel lines on both obverse and reverse then these are commonly known as roller marks. **A number of coinage issues from this time period are fairly common with them and they are as-made from the US Mint. ** You may not like them aesthetically, but the TPGs don't treat them as scrapes, gouges, hits or other PMD.

Absolutely.
Here is a set of photos (taken in 2024):

pcgsregistrycollector

@cfioretti said:
Zoom in....The eagle is scraped to hell. Maybe die striations but it is a defect in my book. Strike is weak with the obverse stars and eagle talons flat. Toning is dark which is another demerit.

What is the price?

Those are planchet adjustment marks. You see those quite often on old silver coins.

lordmarcovan

@cfioretti said:
Zoom in....The eagle is scraped to hell. Maybe die striations but it is a defect in my book. Strike is weak with the obverse stars and eagle talons flat. Toning is dark which is another demerit.

What is the price?

You are entitled to your opinion of the coin. However, per common standards of decency and long-established forum etiquette on these boards, you are NOT entitled to bash someone's BST offering in their for sale thread. It's just bad form. Now, maybe you don't care about that. I dunno.

As my mama used to say, "if you can't find something nice to say, then don't say anything".

dhikewhitney

They could have graded it MS65 but MS64+ with CAC approval is a very strong endorsement for this coin.