{"product_id":"1861-type-2-liberty-head-quarter-eagle-2-50-ngc-au-details-improperly-cleaned","title":"1861 Type 2 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle $2.50 – NGC AU Details (Improperly Cleaned)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1861 Type 2 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle $2.50 – NGC AU Details | Improperly Cleaned\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA historically significant piece of American gold coinage, this 1861 Type 2 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle has been authenticated and designated \u003cstrong\u003eAU Details – Improperly Cleaned\u003c\/strong\u003e by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), certification number \u003cstrong\u003e3816995-005\u003c\/strong\u003e. The coin is genuine, authenticated, and securely encapsulated in an NGC slab — but carries a details designation due to evidence of improper cleaning at some point in its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat “Improperly Cleaned” Means\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNGC’s “AU Details – Improperly Cleaned” designation means the coin exhibits \u003cstrong\u003eAbout Uncirculated\u003c\/strong\u003e wear characteristics — meaning it saw minimal circulation and retains most of its original design sharpness — but was cleaned at some point using methods not considered acceptable by numismatic standards (such as polishing or chemical dipping). This cleaning may have altered the coin’s surface luster or created hairlines. As a result, NGC assigned a details grade rather than a numeric Mint State grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant note for buyers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Details-graded coins are priced significantly below their problem-free counterparts, making them an accessible entry point into scarce or historically important issues. The coin’s authenticity is fully guaranteed by NGC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1861\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Type 2 Liberty Head (Larger Head Design)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e $2.50 Quarter Eagle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e NGC AU Details – Improperly Cleaned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3816995-005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% Gold, 10% Copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.18g (0.1209 oz pure gold)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe year \u003cstrong\u003e1861\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most historically charged in American history — the opening year of the Civil War. Quarter Eagles struck in Philadelphia in 1861 were produced in a nation on the brink of transformation. Shortly after, Confederate forces briefly seized the New Orleans Mint, making 1861 a landmark year in U.S. numismatic history. Owning an 1861 gold coin connects you directly to that pivotal moment in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eType 2\u003c\/strong\u003e designation refers to the slightly modified Liberty Head design introduced in 1840 and continued through 1907, distinguished from earlier design types by its refined portrait and reverse eagle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn affordable way to own a genuine Civil War-era U.S. gold coin — authenticated by NGC and rich with American history.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Eagle Investor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67779812392994,"sku":"NGC 3816995-005","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/5328\/4642\/files\/1861-type-2-2-5-ngc-au-details-white-background1.png?v=1791148132","url":"https:\/\/americaneagleinvestor.com\/products\/1861-type-2-liberty-head-quarter-eagle-2-50-ngc-au-details-improperly-cleaned","provider":"American Eagle Investor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}