1872 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).

Vibrant satin to semi-prooflike luster is still readily evident on both sides of this sharply defined, autumn-orange example. There are just a couple of minor surface abrasions reported in the obverse field. The 1872 quarter eagle is one of those dates that is often thought of as common, but its mintage of just 3,000 circulation strikes belies that belief. While available often enough in VF or so, pleasing AU and finer pieces are difficult to come by at best. Just nine certification events have occurred in grades finer than AU-58 at PCGS, and the number of AU-58 grading events there suggests some resubmissions to us. All that aside, this date is one of the "sleeper" dates in the series in high grade.

PCGS# 7815. NGC ID: 25KK.

PCGS Population: 14, 9 finer (MS-64 finest).

Estimate: $ 4750