1838-P SSCA Classic Head Gold Quarter Eagle AU53
The $2.50 Classic Head Gold Quarter Eagle, designed by William Kneass, was minted from 1834 to 1839. In 1838, the Philadelphia Mint struck 47,030 examples of the Classic Head Gold Quarter Eagle. This specific example has been graded in About Uncirculated 53 condition. Out of all 1838-P Classic Head Gold Quarter Eagles discovered in the shipwreck of SS Central America, only 1 example has been graded in AU53 condition with no finer known examples. With no examples graded higher than this one, this stunning coin is not only a Condition Rarity, but it is the finest known example of this issue.
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| Denomination | Quarter Eagle |
|---|---|
| Series | Classic Head |
| Composition | Gold |
| Year | 1838 |
| Mint | Philadelphia (P) |
| Grade | AU53 |
| Mintage | 47,030 |
| Population in Grade | 1 |
| Finer Known Examples | 0 |
