1895 $2.50 PR(PCGS#7921)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2113

Grade

PR67

Price

11,400

Lot Description

Incredible Superb Gem 1895 Quarter Eagle MS-67 * PL 1895 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-67 * PL (NGC). This is an exceptional specimen from this desirable issue displaying vibrant tangerine coloration throughout. The fields are icy and considerably reflective, starkly contrasting the frosty and sharply defined design elements. The surfaces remain virtually untouched and even the high points display undisturbed luster. An attractive and impeccably preserved example. With a business strike mintage of just 6,000 coins, this date is scarce in all grades and examples at the Gem level are rarely encountered. This beautiful piece ranks among the finest examples known for the issue and is tied with only 4 other examples certified MS-67, all at NGC. Additionally, it is the only example within this top population awarded either a Prooflike designation or a * , further emphasizing the superior qualities of this particular piece. Provenance: Ex Heritage's sale of November 2005, lot 2381. NGC Census: 1; none finer in any category. This is the only MS-67 example awarded the * designation in any category. PCGS# 7921. NGC ID: 25LK. Click here for certification details from NGC.