1847-C $2.50 PCGS MS64
The 1847-C is easily the most obtainable Charlotte quarter eagle and there are as many as three to four dozen known in Uncirculated. However, there are no Gems and probably no more than five or six MS64’s of which this piece, which has been off the market for a number of years, is probably the second best that I have seen. It trails only the Eliasberg coin at one time graded MS64 by NGC but unseen by me in years and quite possibly no longer fresh and original. The quality of strike is amazing with detail that would typically be equated with the Philadelphia mint and the luster is pillowy and full. The color is totally “right” for the issue with intense yellow-gold shades turning slightly to orange at the left obverse border. A few very small ticks can be seen in the fields with light magnification but if this were a common 20th century Liberty Head quarter eagle it wouldn’t look wrong in an MS65 holder. There are auction records for MS64 1847-C quarter eagles at close to $20,000 nearly two decades ago and I believe that a true borderline Gem Charlotte quarter eagle such as this is very undervalued at its current level. A fantastic and very important coin for the connoisseur.
1793 1/2C PCGS AU55 CAC
Every now and then, DWN handles a great early copper coin and this 1793 half cent certainly qualifies as such. It is well struck on a hard, medium brown planchet. This is the first year of issue for this denomination and nice pieces of this caliber are very hard to locate.
1814/3 $5.00 NGC MS62 CAC
I’m not certain if I’ve ever handled a more attractive early gold coin than this. It has sensational deep orange-gold and coppery-reddish colors on the obverse and reverse. I consider this the “poster child” for originality when it comes to early gold.
1826 $2.50 PCGS AU55
This is one of the rarest early quarter eagles with only thirty or so known in all grades. The estimated mintage is just 760 pieces and only a handful are known in grades above AU55. This piece has nice color and surfaces and excellent overall detail.
1821 $5.00 PCGS AU53
With an estimated fifteen or so survivors, this is a classic early gold rarity. The present example, from the Globus Collection, is notable for superb deep original color and excellent detail. It is unlikely that a more attractive circulated 1821 half eagle exists!
1800 $5.00 PCGS AU53 CAC
BD-2, High Rarity-3. I find early gold with this sort of “look” to be absolutely irresistible and try to buy it whenever I see it. Unfortunately, I don’t see many early gold coins with this sort of look anymore and when I do, it is often in an auction environment when I have to compete against buyers who are likely to process the surfaces in an attempt to garner an upgrade.
