Lot 1385
1902 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 66. Brilliant gem Proof in a new NGC 4 prong holder. 193 struck. This handsome Proof quarter eagle is very bright with profuse glitter and flash on the devices, chiefly so on Liberty's face as well as all the way through the fields. The fields themselves should give hours of enjoyment to the viewer with their mirror quality and full custody of all the freshness communicated to the coin by the dies. These later Proofs were struck painstakingly. Even the tiniest recesses of the dies were brought forth on each coin, hence Liberty's hair curls are stacked high, the central star angles crisp and detailed, while the eagle's feathers shine with full golden perfection. Special quality like this symbolizes a high water mark in American coining craft of the early 20th century. United with the desirable frosted cameo finish and strong Proof-66 grade, this is a coin which any collector will crave. Astonishingly, from the trivial mintage, a fair number show up in the census. Pop 8; 4 finer; 4 in 67. (PCGS # 7928) .
Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,000.
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| Realized $16,100 |
