1864 $2.50, DCAM PR(PCGS#97890)

The Regency Auction 42

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

22

等级

PR64+DCAM

价格

276,988

详细说明

THE BIGMO CIVIL WAR COLLECTION PART II The BigMo Collector set out to build the greatest set of Civil War coins in existence. Having a SUPER HIGH END coin like this helped him achieve lofty goal! Only 50 examples were reportedly struck, but it is likely that a number of these were later melted at the mint as unsold. Today, experts estimate that fewer than 30 survive; PCGS CoinFacts says 28; John Dannreuther estimates 14-16 and he enumerates 12 in his reference on Proof Gold, with at least two impounded in institutional collections. Deep mirrors have an intense reflection from all over. A few ultra light scattered lines/faint tick that can only be seen with a strong glass. When you twirl the coin the mirrors not only blind you, they look like a bold river of flowing gold. There is a patch of coppery toning on both sides. Miss Liberty and the details are fully struck and are thickly frosted and they stand out in stark contrast to the deep, beaming mirrored fields. The fields have a great look with that classic orange-peel look. Your knees will shake when you see this incredible GEM. You can't get better eye appeal! General James Longstreet, having returned to the Army of Northern Virginia from Tennessee, was seriously wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness, on May 6, 1864. The Battle of the Wilderness began one of the bloodiest, pitched, total war campaigns of the entire Civil War. The Union Army, now commanded by General Grant, pushed with an aggression that the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was not used to. After the Wilderness ended in an essentially a draw, Grant pressed the Confederate forces and within a week, the Battles of Spotsylvania and Yellow Tavern were fought at the same time. At Yellow Tavern, JEB Stuart was mortally wounded. Two of Lee’s most valued commanders were taken out of the field at a pivotal moment, similar to what occurred a year earlier with the death of Stonewall Jackson. ONLY 50 were ever minted. PCGS 3, NGC 1, CAC 1. PCGS has graded 2 coins in PR64+ DCAM, and neither has ever been sold via auction. The last PCGS PR64 DCAM sold way back in 2003! All the pricing guides are wrong for this coin (probably because none have traded publicly. Opportunity knocks loud here! Cert. Number 25206493 PCGS # 97890.00