1872 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).Satin to modestly semi-prooflike in finish, this minimally circulated example retains both ample luster and sharp to full striking detail. These are scarce, circulation strike quarter eagle production in the Philadelphia Mint remaining limited throughout the 1870s since gold coins had still not returned to commerce in the East and Midwest since their withdrawal in late 1861. With Mint State survivors seldom encountered, this Choice AU represents about the finest in quality realistically obtainable in a survivor of this 3,000-piece issue.From the Maurice Snow Collection. Acquired from Harry J. Forman, November 20, 1980.
