1885 $2.50, CAM PR(PCGS#87911)

Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

5076

等级

PR67+CAM

价格

466,113

详细说明

Phenomenal Superb Proof 1885 $2.50 Gold 1885 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5. Proof-67+ Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Among the very finest obtainable from a mintage of just 87 pieces, and graced by the high degree of field to device contrast needed to earn a Cameo designation from PCGS. Indeed, the design elements are bathed in a softly frosted texture that contrasts nicely with deep reflectivity in the fields. The entire coin is dressed in vivid deep orange-gold color that enhances already strong eye appeal. Fully struck, expertly preserved, and sure to please even the most discerning gold enthusiast. One of the more eagerly sought Proofs in the later Liberty Head quarter eagle series, the 1885 is associated by date with a low mintage circulation strike issue (just 800 pieces produced). With high grade examples of the latter issue very elusive and rarely offered in today's market, extant Proofs are under tremendous pressure from collectors. Not that the Proofs are common - far from it. With many examples melted as unsold and others lost over the years, John W. Dannreuther (2018) accounts for only 35 to 40 Proofs surviving in all grades. This is the first specimen that we have offered in recent decades, an important bidding opportunity not to be missed. PCGS Population: 2; 0 finer in this category. CAC Population: 1; 0. PCGS# 87911. NGC ID: 2888. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.