1867 $2.50, DCAM PR(PCGS#97893)
1867 $2.50, DCAM PR (PCGS#97893)
The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 4442
- 等级
- PR67
- 价格
- 612,393
- 详细说明
- Finest Known Proof 1867 Liberty Quarter Eagle From the Harry W. Bass, Jr., Collection 1867 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Proof-67 Deep Cameo (PCGS). Frosty yellow-gold motifs and deeply mirrored fields form an outstanding Deep Cameo contrast on both sides. Rich copper hues mix with gold and splashes of pale teal patina are seen on the central obverse and central reverse. Such toning is commonly seen on these early Proofs and is likely the result of many years of storage or the alloy used to strengthen the gold used in the planchets. There are perhaps 25 Proofs of this date known today from the mintage of 50 pieces. This coin is the finest seen by PCGS or NGC, alone in this category, and is undoubtedly the finest survivor of this issue. It is simply extraordinary in quality. The 1 is close to the truncation and the back point of the 7 just touches the truncation. There is a minute raised lint mark onthe diethat was imparted by lint adhering to the hub, located on the left side of Liberty's neck. Also noted is a tiny raised die file mark below IB of LIBERTY and the uppermost beads binding Liberty's hair are connected by a die line, perhaps meant to string these beads together. The reverse is virtually pristine, matching the obverse in color, eye appeal and strike. For identification there is a minute flake in the field located above the branch and left of the eagle's thigh. Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers Handling "name" collections has always been a pleasure, and I have been blessed by being involved in the vast majority of the greatest ones ever to cross the auction block. While the coins themselves are memorable, "coin people" are equally so. I remember with great fondness having Harry Bass as a client for many years. He was a gentleman of the highest order and also one of the most accomplished numismatic students I have ever met. PCGS# 97893. Provenance: From Quality Sales Corporation's sale of September 1973, lot 1060; and our (Bowers and Merena's) sale of the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part III, May 2000, lot 217. PCGS Population: only 1 in all categories; and none are finer.