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My first gold coin in 2025

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The first 8 months of the year I did not find any coins to add. I even took 6 months off from the forum. Recently a few CBH's came my way (you most likely saw the CRO and EAC additions in other threads).

Finally a gold coin spoke to me. Not sure why but I checked Doug Winters website on Saturday. The first try there was nothing new but then all of a sudden an 1839D in P45CAC showed up on his inventory page. As some of you know my main focus in Classic Head $5's (working on the complete variety set of 34 coins), but I also am working on a date set for Classic Head $2.50's. This coins seemed like a perfect specimen for my 1839 slot.

Doug said "This is among the single finest 1839-D quarter eagles in EF45 that I have offered. It is literally perfect for the grade with deep wholly natural russet color with some suggestions of medium orange-gold on the obverse. The detail is excellent for the grade with all of the hair strands on the obverse individually defined. The surfaces are free of marks and the overall level of eye appeal is clearly way better than average for the date in this grade.".

Doug is the go to dealer for Half Eagles (and all old gold as well) and has built some of the top sets out there. If you have not had a chance to read his books about the branch mints, I highly recommend you do. After reading his description I got the wheels in motion. This coin was not going to last long, and it didn't. I bought it Saturday and by Tuesday it was delivered. That is outstanding service.

It is a the first year Dahlonega issued a Quarter Eagle. It is a one year type coin as well. It is as original as they come. It goes well with my 1838D P45+CAC (the only 45+ out there) which is the first year Dahlonega minted HE's and also a one year type coin. I wish the TV's were as accurate as Jenna's photo at DWN. I had hoped to get new photos at the show in Rosemont but didn't find a photographer.
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