Lot 813
1911-D $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. For we who catalog and auction fine quality American coins, it is always a pleasure when something special comes along, an item "a cut above" so to speak. The 1911-D is of course the key date to the series, and with so many collectors favoring this lovely design and seeking them in Gem quality, the demand is great for truly superior examples. It is just so with this fine specimen.
The strike is absolutely wonderful. There is no design detail that is not sharply defined. Every headdress feather and even the cross-hatching in the forehead band is clearly visible. The reverse is equally bold as all the eagle's feathers, arrow detail and leaf is quite well struck. The mintmark is bold as well. The surfaces are exceptionally clean and beautiful with hardly a miniscule mark to be seen and a warm and inviting pale amber color completes the lovely package.
The original mintage was low at only 55,680, thus the key date status. From that small original number, very few even approach any Mint State level. This gorgeous Gem is the finest we have seen in 50 years in the coin business and we encourage attendees to our auction to view it if possible, as it will be a long time before it's equal comes along. Population 11, with 4 in MS-66 (PCGS # 7943) .
Estimated Value $100,000 - 130,000.
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| Realized $126,500 |
