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1878-P $2.50 Gold Liberty NGC/PCGS MS62

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Own A Scarce, Hard-To-Find Gold Quarter Eagle

 

Discover a piece of history with a vintage 19th Century Gold Quarter Eagle. Crafted from highly pure 90% fine gold, this vintage $2.50 legal-tender coin captures both artistry and value all in one tiny package!

 

Gobrecht’s Famous “Coronet Head” Design

 

This beautiful coin features the famous “Coronet Head” design created by Christian Gobrecht, who served as the U.S. Mint’s third Chief Engraver from 1840 until his death in 1844. The design features a large head of Liberty wearing a wide coronet inscribed with the word LIBERTY. Her hair is pulled back in a bun and held in place by a string of pearls. Thirteen stars representing the original colonies encircle the design. Gobrecht’s fame as a coin designer lived on long after his passing as coins bearing his designs were still being struck more than 60 years later. Now you can own one of these coins struck in 1878 by the “Mother Mint” in Philadelphia and graded by either the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGS) or the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) in Uncirculated Mint State-62 (MS62) condition. Grading service will vary.

 

A Gold Coin That Was Never Struck In Large Quantities

 

Struck between 1840 and 1907, the Gold Quarter Eagles was an important gold coin that filled the gold-coin gap between small and large transactions. But unlike other gold coins, it was never struck in large quantities. In fact, the highest mintage year in the series saw fewer than 2 million struck. About the size of a dime, many of these coins were lost, misplaced, worn out in circulation, or melted for their precious metal. Combined with their low mintages, this means that coins in higher grades like the ones offered here are hard to find. Don’t miss this opportunity. Hold history in your hands by securing this 1878-P $2.50 Gold Liberty for your collection right now. Act fast before it’s gone!

 

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

 

  • ·     POPULAR, LONG-RUNNING DESIGN – The Gold Liberty “Coronet Head” Quarter Eagle was originally designed by Christian Gobrecht, the U.S. Mint’s third Chief Engraver in 1840 and remained in circulation until 1907—a span of more than 65 years!
  • ·     STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE GOLD – This coin was struck at the “Mother Mint” in Philadelphia in 4.18 grams of highly pure 90% fine gold and measures 18 mm in diameter.
  • ·     VINTAGE U.S. LEGAL TENDER – This 1878-dated Gold Liberty “Coronet Head” Quarter Eagle was $2.50 legal tender in the United States. 
  • ·     GLEAMING UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 1878-P Gold Liberty has been graded by either the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGS) or the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) in Uncirculated Mint State-62 (MS62) condition. Grading service will vary.

If you like gold, history and scarcity all rolled into one, then this coin is for you. But you’ll need to act fast before this offer—and this coin—slips through your fingers!

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Year of Issue 1878
Country United States
Composition Gold
Purity 0.9000
Condition Graded, Uncirculated
Grade MS62
Denomination 2.50
Currency Type Dollar
Mint Name Philadelphia - P
Coin Weight 4.18 Grams - g