1876 $2.50, DCAM PR(PCGS#97902)

The January 2013 Americana Sale

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

13293

等级

PR65

价格

248,914

详细说明

1876 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Proof-65 Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Vivid contrast between the mirror fields and frosty devices, with greater than the usual depth even for one of these prized Deep Cameo Proof coins. The surfaces are bright and close examination finds no detrimental marks or surface problems. The familiar orange-peel texture is noted in the fields, which gives these elegant coins a dramatic and eye catching feature. A centennial year date that adds historic charm to this incredible Gem Proof.<br /> <br /> NGC Census and PCGS Population reports currently show a combined total of 30 specimens graded from this issue, which had an original mintage of just 45 Proofs. Although this would represent a survivorship percentage of 75%, in an ideal world, it seems more likely that the 30 grading events represented at the two major services include an unspecified number of resubmissions, with the same coin being sent in more than once, in pursuit of the elusive upgrade. Writing in 1988, in his<em> Complete Encyclopedia</em>,&nbsp;Walter Breen estimated that 24 examples of this issue still existed, at that time, which may have been a reasonable number, if perhaps slightly overstated. Breen also explained the simplest method for authenticating these elusive Proofs: by noting that circulation strikes display a substantial raised 'bar' at Liberty's neck, near the jaw, from "foreign matter adhering to the hub when this obv. was sunk from it." Proofs do not have this bar at the neck.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;