1844 $2.50 AU53 认证号18106270, PCGS号7734

Unlisted RPD, 1 - West from top serif, last 4 on top. Br.6174. Strong obv die lines above the denticles from left of the date to star 1-3or4. First and last vertical shield lines go through all horizontal lines. Both of these details mentioned in Bass II:364 and Bass III:121.

David Akers (1975/88)

A rare date in all grades, although VF and EF examples are occasionally available. I have never seen a mint state 1844 quarter eagle, and, as the auction records indicate, the only two "uncirculated" pieces to appear at auction were offered over thirty years ago. Whether or not they were actually uncirculated, I do not know, since I have not seen the coins.

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Ron Guth

The 1844 Quarter Eagle is a scarce coin that shows up at auction at least a couple of times a year.  A few Mint State examples have shown up since Akers wrote about this date decades ago, but they are all in the lower Mint State grades.  The finest is a single PCGS MS62.  This date often comes with luster traces in the protected areas.  Because the Mint State examples are so scuffy, a problem-free AU might make a nice alternative.