1858-C Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. MS-62 (PCGS).
Exceptional quality and eye appeal for this low mintage, heavily circulated pre-Civil War era Southern gold issue. This piece, of course, escaped extensive commercial use and has come down to the present day with full, satin to softly frosted luster. Striking detail is also impressive, the obverse near-fully defined and the reverse with only minimal softness along the junction of the eagle's plumage and shield. Light olive-gold obverse color contrasts with equally pleasant reddish-apricot color on the reverse. Uncommonly smooth in hand for both the issue and the assigned grade, even the most discerning gold enthusiasts will find much to admire in this PQ example. Only 9,056 quarter eagles were produced at the Charlotte Mint in 1858 with today's typical survivor most apt to be VF or marginally finer. While we have been unusually fortunate to offer a few About Uncirculated coins in recent years, we have to go back to 2015 in our archives to find an appearance of another Mint State 1858-C. Clearly this is a fleeting opportunity that deserves the utmost in bidder attention.
PCGS# 7787. NGC ID: 25JH. To view all items from the Augustana Collection, click here.
PCGS Population: 10; 7 finer (MS-63+ finest).
From the Augustana Collection.