Lot 3232
1900 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 64 Deep Cameo. A lovely lightly toned Proof. Only 205 Proofs issued. This has glittering near-gem surfaces and is a sparkling specimen. For instance, frosted devices are set against a deep mirror background creating an elegant cameo. As pretty as the proverbial picture, in other words. Quality such as this is seldom seen, rarely offered, always command attention. The Proof mintage of this year was low enough that it takes some doing to find an acceptable example; perhaps no more than a third survive today out of the original mintage. Certainly this is one of the finest of those. On the 1900 Proofs, the date logotype is deeply entered into the die and well centered. Some microscopic doubling at the first two date digits is mentioned by Breen and is scarcely noticeable. Raised die line from base of T (LIBERTY) in headband. Pop 4; 18 finer (PCGS # 97926) .
Estimated Value $8,000 - 8,500.
Ex: HW Bass Jr Collection.
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