1895 50C PR(PCGS#6542)

May 2012 Pre-Long Beach Auction #69 U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

1226

Grade

PR68

Price

17,250

Lot Description

Lot 1226 1895.NGC graded Proof 68. Star CAC Approved.Magnificent rainbow toning on both sides. A Monster Coin!Only 880 struck. This is a magnificent Proof striking, and it is a coin that has been preserved in essentially "as struck" condition since the year someone purchased it from the Mint. There are no hairlines on either side. The fields are deeply and unfathomably mirrored with pleasing mint frost over the devices, which yields a noticeable cameo contrast. The obverse is deeply toned with an oval of spot-light white off to one side, while the reverse is more uniformly toned in shades of purple and blue; there is also a significant presence of iridescence intermixed with the patina. A coin of importance and visually stunning. Pop 2; none finer. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.