1915 $10 PR(PCGS#8897)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4245

等级

PR64

价格

466,448

详细说明

Seldom Encountered Proof 1915 Eagle 1915 Indian Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. Offered is a handsome 1915, an absolute rarity from the final year of the challenging Proof Indian eagle series. Gorgeous sandblast surfaces exhibit the rich honey-gold patina and coarse grain texture for which this issue is known. Direct lighting also calls forth subtle powder blue and pale reddish-apricot highlights - very attractive. This is a fully struck specimen with well preserved surfaces that are overall smooth and visually appealing in all regards. Unpopular in their day given that contemporary collectors preferred the Cameo and Brilliant Proofs of the preceding Liberty Head type, the Satin and Sandblast Proof Indian eagles as a group saw poor sales with many of the coins eventually melted. For the final year, 1915, just 75 Proofs were struck and upward of half the coins were melted in the Mint. With only 40 to 45 coins believed extant in all grades (per Dannreuther, 2018), this is the rarest Proof Indian eagle when we discount the exceedingly rare experimental pieces such as the unique Satin Proof 1907 Rounded Rim and handful of Proof 1908s prepared with a satin finish. Clearly this lot represents a significant and fleeting bidding opportunity for discerning gold enthusiasts. Provenance: From the Castle Pines Collection. PCGS Population: 4; 12 finer (Proof-66+ finest). PCGS# 8897. NGC ID: 28HJ. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins]