1839-O $2.50 Classic Head NGC AU55 New Orleans Gold Only Year Of Issue 17,781 Alexander the Great

1839-O $2.50 Classic Head NGC AU55 New Orleans Gold Only Year Of Issue 17,781 Alexander the Great1839 O $2. 50 Classic Head NGC AU55 New Orleans Gold Issue Low Mintage of 17,781 NGC graded this example over 20 years ago and its been off the market just as long. We purchased this from an East Coast collection that we recently picked up. Fresh to the market. The 1839 O was the first New Orleans two and a half dollar issue, and the only Classic quarter eagle issue from the facility. Despite a low mintage, two die marriages exist. All examples are

AΘE to right

United States

this piece displays sharp portrait detail

This coin displays some blazing luster and yellow gold color on the obverse and reverse

naturalistic style

The aureus under discussion here was minted during a time when Hirtius served as a praetor

Alexander was well-versed in various subjects

King Croesus (561-546 BC)

What is agreed upon is that the Macedonian king died in early June 323 BC while suffering a high fever that had lasted ten days

shallow waters

with clear date and assayer and mintmark and usually with most of the characters in the legends at least partially visible

They were the “Special Forces” of their day