1858 1C Large Letters, CAM PR(PCGS#82042)

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

5003

等级

PR65CAM

价格

135,523

详细说明

Highly Elusive Proof 1858 Cent Large Letters 1858 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-PR1, the only known dies. Large Letters. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). Eagle Eye Photo Seal. Offered is a wonderfully original, handsomely toned example of this elusive Proof Flying Eagle cent issue. Both sides feature golden-brown patina with vivid undertones of champagne-apricot that enhance the strong eye appeal. A boldly cameoed finish is readily evident under a light; the fields are well mirrored and the devices have a soft satin texture. Fully struck, as befits a Proof coin, and attractive in all regards. According to Rick Snow in the 2014 edition of his Flying Eagle and Indian Cent Attribution Guide: "The estimated mintage of 100 [for the Proof 1858 Flying Eagle cent] is derived from the 80 silver sets reportedly sold plus a small mintage of pattern sets, no more than 20. The number of survivors seems to fit these figures, and serve as a reasonable starting point. I would estimate that about 50 examples exist today." Snow is writing about the Large Letters variety of the issue here and, if he is correct, it is this type that was included in the year's silver Proof sets. Survivors are rare and desirable, especially so at the Gem Proof level offered here. Outstanding! The Eagle Eye Photo Seal certificate is not included. Provenance: From the ESM Collection. Acquired from Eagle Eye Rare Coins, January 2014. PCGS Population: 5; 4 finer in this category (Proof-66+ Cameo finest). PCGS# 82042. NGC ID: 227C. Click here for certification details from PCGS.