1908 $10 Matte PR (PCGS#8890)
August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 1313
- 等级
- PR66+
- 价格
- 574,680
- 详细说明
- Impressive Gem Proof 1908 Motto $10
1908 Indian Eagle. Motto. Matte Proof-66+ (PCGS). CAC.
The warm sandy-gold complexion of this Matte Proof Gem is impressively uniform and unwavering, exhibiting the coarser glinting facets that this issue is known for. Scrutiny reveals effectively pristine surfaces on each side, certainly nearing Superb Gem preservation in many respects. Saint-Gauden's legendary motifs are impressively rendered throughout, exhibiting the pinnacle of the intended design. The 1908 Motto is the first regular issue Proof in the Indian eagle series. (A small number of patterns and experimental pieces are known from 1907; no Proofs of the No Motto type were struck in 1908.) The 1908, with a mintage of 116 pieces, enjoys a higher rate of survival than the following issues in this series, but many were destroyed in the Mint when they failed to sell. The dark sand blast finish proved unpopular with collectors at the time these coins were produced, so much so that the Mint abandoned it in 1909 in favor of a more vibrant satin finish. Estimates on the number of Proof 1908 eagles extant vary from as low as 40 coins to as generous as 75 pieces. Our research indicates that the total is somewhere in the range of 55 to 70 specimens. Well preserved and exceptionally attractive, this alluring Gem would make an impressive addition to an advanced gold cabinet.
PCGS Population: 4; 4 finer (Proof-67+ finest).
PCGS# 8890. NGC ID: 268E.
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