This is an exceptionally attractive Charlotte Mint quarter eagle irrespective of type or date. The central design elements are crisply impressed with razor sharp to full detail throughout. Deep olive-gold patina and an uncommonly smooth appearance for to the assigned grade will further recommend this coin to the advanced Southern gold collector.The early gold issues of the Charlotte Mint have long been popular. Struck from 1834 to 1839, William Kneass Classic Head design was only struck at the Southern branch mints in 1838 and 1839. The production of the quarter eagle at the still new Charlotte Mint ramped up to a respectable though still modest 18,140 pieces in 1839. As with most of the gold issues from the North Carolina mint, the coins were heavily used in the region and remained in circulation for many years alongside the Bechtler quarter eagles they were intended to replace. The few numismatists of the era were not especially interested in collecting by mintmark, so very few examples were set aside at the time. Consequently, most 1839-C quarter eagles in numismatic circles today bear witness to their use in commerce with a mere handful of pieces that can be considered Mint State. The 1839-C quarter eagle has been an especially popular coin for type collectors, especially with the added appeal of the mintmark placement on the obverse. Southern gold specialists and enthusiasts of early gold coins alike will pay close attention when this important offering crosses the auction block. ,,PCGS# 7699. NGC ID: 25G4.,NGC Census: 10; 4 finer (MS-63 finest).,
