1910 $2.50 PR(PCGS#7959)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1252

等级

PR65

价格

180,614

详细说明

Beautiful Gem Proof 1910 Quarter Eagle Lively Satin Finish 1910 Indian Quarter Eagle. Proof-65 (NGC). Vivid golden-orange patina blankets both sides of this delectable Satin Proof. Fully struck throughout with an exceptionally smooth appearance given the delicate and easily marred surfaces. The 1910 is the second of only two Satin Proof issues in the Indian quarter eagle series, this finish introduced in 1909 in an effort to improve sales to contemporary collectors who did not like the Sandblast Proofs of 1908. In the end the new format proved just as unpopular (not easy to understand today, for the Satin Proof finish is widely admired now), the Mint returning to a modified version of the Sandblast finish in 1911, which continued in use with subtle texture changes through the series' conclusion in 1915.The reported mintage of 682 pieces for the Proof 1910 bears no relation to the rarity of examples in today's market. With 150 to 200 coins extant either the majority of pieces produced were melted as unsold or the reported mintage is incorrect. Despite the scarcity of examples in an absolute sense, the 1910 is one of the more available Proof Indian quarter eagles and the present Gem is an ideal candidate for an advanced gold type set. PCGS# 7959. Click here for certification details from NGC.