Lot 2304
1877 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded Mint Error Proof 64 Deep Cameo Defect. Pl Obv - Lam. Rev. PCGS holder 22013715. Very rare date in Proof. Untoned and brilliant. Only 20 Proofs struck. A sharply struck and flashy specimen, light original honey patina bestows its beauty over the frost of the portrait and eagle as well as in the fields. Virtually gem quality, as one would expect from the lofty grade of Proof 64, although a reverse lamination caused by an occlusion or impurity underneath the surface does affect the appearance. The joint results of NGC and PCGS show few pieces available in all grades, and it is more than likely that several among these are duplicate submissions. While Proof double eagles, the largest gold denomination, command most of the attention, pre-1880 Proof quarter eagles are also amazingly rare and yet can be acquired for much less money (bear in mind, these rarely appear in auctions). Pop 1; 1 finer in 65. (PCGS # 97903) .
Estimated Value $15,000 - 18,000.
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