1892 $2.50, DCAM PR(PCGS#97918)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4450

Grade

PR66+*

Price

34,075

Lot Description

Extraordinary 1892 Gem Proof Quarter Eagle 1892 Liberty Quarter Eagle. Proof-66+ Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Extraordinary quality includes the visual depth in contrast between the mirrored fields and frosted devices. Fully brilliant throughout with no signs of toning noted. Each device shows thick mint frost which is virtually perfect in preservation. The mintage for the year was 105 pieces, and perhaps 50 to 75 exist today. The present coin is one of the finest of that select group, both in terms of technical merit as well as with highly desirable Deep Cameo contrast. These early gold Proofs have always been the king's caviar of American numismatics. Most were issued in sparse numbers, and survivors are even scarcer. Finding a Gem or finer is a challenge, and many collectors have never even seen such a coin, let alone owned one. If you simply must have one of the best, then here is a coin to own. PCGS# 97918. PCGS Population: 1 in 66+; 2 finer.