1903 $2 1/2 PR62 NGC. CAC. All proof Liberty Head quarter eagles fall somewhere into the scarce-to-rare range. This example is one of the more available dates, with most of the original mintage surviving to this day. Deeply mirrored fields reflect green and orange highlights over the attractive, rich-gold surfaces. A few light marks influence the technical grade, but the coin retains nice eye appeal and originality, with its quality confirmed by the CAC approval. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $3172.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1902 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. Frosty luster envelops each side of this example in softly blended honey and green-gold hues, and the design elements are struck to full definition. Light, scattered abrasions limit the grade, though none are individually obvious. Overall, this is a pleasing Mint State type coin. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $352.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1902 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. Frosty luster envelops each side of this example in softly blended honey and green-gold hues, and the design elements are struck to full definition. Light, scattered abrasions limit the grade, though none are individually obvious. Overall, this is a pleasing Mint State type coin. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $352.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1901 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. CAC. Struck during the first year of the 20th century, the 1901 quarter eagle is an ideal candidate for inclusion in a 20th century type set. This attractive Choice representative displays frosty green-gold luster and sharp design elements. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $646.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1901 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. CAC. Struck during the first year of the 20th century, the 1901 quarter eagle is an ideal candidate for inclusion in a 20th century type set. This attractive Choice representative displays frosty green-gold luster and sharp design elements. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $646.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1900 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. This turn-of-the-century issue is widely popular for type representation. The example here offered displays sharp design elements and radiant yellow-gold luster, with an area of deeper orange-gold toning on central reverse. Scattered abrasions limit the grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $440.63. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1900 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. This turn-of-the-century issue is widely popular for type representation. The example here offered displays sharp design elements and radiant yellow-gold luster, with an area of deeper orange-gold toning on central reverse. Scattered abrasions limit the grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $440.63. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1898 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. The 1898 quarter eagle had a moderately low mintage of 24,000 pieces, and is proportionately more elusive in Mint State than are its 20th century counterparts. This piece displays a warm honey-gold hue, with deeper apricot overtones in the recesses. The devices are boldly impressed and the fields exhibit substantial semiprooflike mirroring. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $367.78. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1898 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. The 1898 quarter eagle had a moderately low mintage of 24,000 pieces, and is proportionately more elusive in Mint State than are its 20th century counterparts. This piece displays a warm honey-gold hue, with deeper apricot overtones in the recesses. The devices are boldly impressed and the fields exhibit substantial semiprooflike mirroring. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $367.78. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1897 $2 1/2 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. Unc. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Unusually vivid cherry-red and forest-green toning fills the borders. The fields and portrait are lemon-gold. Both sides display vertical hairlines and the fully struck surfaces appear prooflike. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $20.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $998.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
