1901 $2.50, DCAM PR(PCGS#97927)

1901 $2.50, DCAM PR (PCGS#97927)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Lot Description: Exceptional medium yellow-gold surfaces are carefully preserved and a delight to behold. Produced to the highest standards of quality, as well, both sides sport full strike detail and profound cameo contrast between frosty devices and mirrored fields. Whispers of pale rose iridescence radiate out from the centers when the coin is observed at indirect lighting angles, further confirming the awesome originality of this expertly preserved Gem.<p>At 223 pieces produced, the 1901 is the highest mintage entry in the Proof Liberty Head quarter series. It is also popular for type purposes as the final issue of the type produced with a cameo finish. Although the 1901 is plentiful by classic Proof gold standards, survivors are scarce in an absolute sense with John W. Dannreuther (2018) accounting for 130 to 170 coins extant in all grades. With elegant surfaces that have obviously been handled with care since the time of striking, the coin offered here is very scarce from a condition standpoint. Sure to please even the most discerning Proof gold type or date collector.