1899 $2.50, DCAM PR(PCGS#97925)

1899 $2.50, DCAM PR (PCGS#97925)

March 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Losbeschreibung: Incredible Deep Cameo 1899 Quarter Eagle Among the Finest Known to PCGS 1899 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. Proof-68 Deep Cameo (PCGS). This virtually pristine Superb Gem sparkles with a magnificent golden yellow complexion that showcases perfect execution throughout. The devices are densely frosted and suspended amidst bottomless and heavily mirrored fields. Fully undisturbed by post-mint blemishes, a miniscule "teardrop" strikethrough visible on Liberty's cheek will aide in tracing this stunning piece through future assemblages. One of just 150 Proof quarter eagles struck in 1899, the present specimen is among the most exceptional survivors of the issue. Gem examples can be located with ease, at least by standards of the Proof Liberty Head quarter eagle series, and such pieces usually appear at auction at least two or three times per year. However, at and above the Proof-67 level the 1899 quarter eagle develops into a significant condition rarity. For connoisseurs of the finest in classic U.S. Mint Proof gold coinage, this piece represents a significant opportunity to acquire a nearly flawless representative of both the type and issue. PCGS Population: 4; just 1 finer in Proof-68+ Deep Cameo. PCGS# 97925. NGC ID: 288N. Click here for certification details from PCGS.