Liberty Quarter Eagles
1873-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Perhaps 225 to 300 example survive from a small mintage of 27,000 1873-S quarter eagles. The typical representative at the leading grading services falls just shy of AU50. This Uncirculated two and a half is more than 13 grade points higher, and anything finer than this is extremely rare. Luminous luster emanates from surfaces that show blended yellow and rose-gold hues, strongly struck design elements, and minimal marks. Population: 11 in 62, 6 finer (1/17).