1865 $10, DCAM PR(PCGS#98801)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4512

等级

PR66+*

价格

3,242,083

详细说明

Incredible Gem-Quality 1865 Proof Liberty Eagle PCGS Gem Proof-66+ Deep Cameo. From the James A. Stack Collection 1865 Liberty Eagle. Proof-66+ Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder. Offered is one of the most important Proof gold coins to be sold in recent times. The word opportunityonce again comes to the fore. The chance to own this coin may not recur. It is is not only the finest known of the date, but also of the entire No Motto type. It is the only Proof-66 or Proof-66+ graded of the Type I Liberty eagle in any designation, and has been awarded the incredible Deep Cameo designation by PCGS. The original mintage of 25 pieces has been reduced by time and attrition to perhaps 12 to 16 today in various grades. The combined PCGS and NGC data show 21 grading events but there is almost certainly duplication within these numbers. Regardless of the exact total today, this is the finest example certified by PCGS and the only Deep Cameo they have certified of the date in any grade. The fields and devices display incredible quality and are virtually free of any signs of handling. The depth of the reflectivity is stunning. When studied the interlocking orange peel effect is noted, as frequently encountered on gold Proof coins of the era. Liberty's head, the date, stars and even the dentils all show bright golden frost and textured surface. The reverse matches perfectly with the orange peel texture present in the fields and with the eagle, legend and dentils all boldly frosted and showing a high degree of visual contrast. A minute pit in the planchet on Liberty's shoulder, right at the center above the left side of the 6, and a similar minor planchet flake in the right obverse field behind her neck quickly identify this as the coin we sold in 1995 in the famous James A. Stack Collection. Worthy of the finest gold type or date set, and a centerpiece for even the most advanced collection. This is the plate coin for Coin Facts as well. PCGS# 98801. Provenance: From our (Stack's) James A. Stack Collection, March 1995, lot 585. PCGS Population: 1; none finer.