1843-C $2.50 Small Date MS(PCGS#7729)

1843-C $2.50 Small Date MS (PCGS#7729)

Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Lot Description: Die State III. Inviting deep orange-olive surfaces are further enhanced by subtle powder blue and pinkish-rose highlights. Well struck for the die state, overall detail is suitably bold at the certified AU-50 grade level. Quite smooth in general for having seen light commercial use, although a few light scuffs in the expansive upper reverse field area are noted. The Charlotte Mint produced only 2,988 Small Date quarter eagles in 1843, as opposed to 23,076 coins of the Large Date logotype. The 1843-C Small Date is the rarest C-Mint quarter eagle in numismatic circles, Doug Winter (2008) accounting for only 75 to 100 survivors in all grades. This is an appealing example for the assigned NGC grade, and we expect it to see spirited bidding among discerning Southern gold collectors. Struck from the latest, most common state of the obverse die with a prominent crack from the lower left border that has resulted in noticeable bulging in the field before Liberty's neck.