1843 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $2 1/2 1840-1907

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS63

PCGS #:: 7727

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 100,546

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $19,388 • MS64 • 08-02-2017 • Heritage Auctions

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1843 $2.50

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1843 $2.50 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch)

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	125	R-7.7	48 / 147 TIE	48 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	12	R-9.5	57 / 147 TIE	57 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 147 TIE	1 / 147 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	125
60 or Better	12
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.7
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	48 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	57 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	48 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	57 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade	Scanlon Sale - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:345, $12,650
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

Scanlon Sale - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:345, $12,650

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

#3 MS63 estimated grade

#7 MS62 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

For some reason, the U.S. Mints paid particular attention to Quarter Eagles, producing the highest mintages since 1836. Employees at the Philadelphia Mint alone produced over 100,000 Quarter Eagles for circulation, along with a handful of Proof examples. Despite the high original mintage, the 1843 Quarter Eagle appears to be the rarest Quarter Eagle of the year, even more rare than the 1843-C and 1843-D Quarter Eagles. Mint State examples are very scarce, with exactly a dozen certified by PCGS, the finest of which is a single MS-64.