1873 $2.50 Closed 3, CAM PR(PCGS#87899)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4444

等级

PR63

价格

118,876

详细说明

Choice Cameo Proof 1873 Quarter Eagle Just 25 Struck 1873 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Close 3. Proof-63 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. This deep orange-gold Proof quarter eagle offers heavily frosted motifs and richly mirrored fields along with the appropriate amount of luster and eye appeal. The overall appearance is of a finer grade when seen with the naked eye. The Guide Bookgives the production figure for this issue as just 25 pieces, and of those perhaps just 15 or so can be accounted for today; the PCGS website cites "16 to 20 known" for their estimate. Though only a small coterie of collectors specializes in Proof gold coins, each of them can attest to the elusive -- and downright rare -- nature of Proofs from the 1870s. Indeed, there are no readily available Proofs of the era, in any of the gold denominations. The present specimen is one of just two Proofs of the date awarded the Cameo designation by PCGS. The hammer price for this attractive Choice Proof quarter eagle will be considerably less than for a Gem Proof of the date, but the coin will no doubt yield just as much satisfaction in the long run. Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers Quite a few years ago the late Harry X Boosel developed a fondness for the coins of 1873 and wrote extensive articles on them that were published in the Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine.In later times, our fine client, Roy Harte was also a specialist in the coins of this year; we showcased his collection in a catalog. PCGS# 87899. PCGS Population: 3; 6 finer (Proof-65 finest). Just the present coin and a Proof-65 example have been called Cameo by PCGS.