Lot 823
1907. NGC graded Proof 68. A stunning Gem Proof with magnificent deep iridescent tones on both sides favoring the bluish hues. A truly remarkable Superb Gem example. Only 575 Proofs struck. Pop 12; 2 finer in 68*.
Note: April 24, 1907, was a key date in U.S. history, far overshadowing a stock market Panic that began to grip the nation, the so-called Rich Man's Panic, which would lead to the US establishing a central bank six years later. No, April 24 was noteworthy when Hersheypark -- founded by Milton S. Hershey for the exclusive use of his chocolate company employees -- was opened in Hershey, Pennsylvania. A major tourist destination today, 107 years later. And thank you for asking: In 1908, the very next year, the price of a 9/16 oz. Chocolate Hershey bar, according to the company’s bar-chart, cost 2 cents. By 1918, a full 1-ounce bar could be had for 3 cents! With this 1907 twenty-five cent piece, you could have bought chocolate for an entire neighborhood of smiling children.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500.
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