1898 $2 1/2 PR67 ★ Ultra Cameo NGC. This unsung rarity among proof Liberty quarter eagles com...

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1898 Quarter Eagle, Proof 67 ★ Ultra Cameo

1898 $2 1/2 PR67 ★ Ultra Cameo NGC. This unsung rarity among proof Liberty quarter eagles comes from an original proof mintage of a mere 165 coins, with about 55 examples now believed to exist. While NGC and PCGS have each recorded a few amazing examples, a considerable number of examples are impaired. The typically offered specimen grades no finer than Proof 65. This specimen, and a specimen it is in every sense of the word, offers bold, gold-on-black contrast between the glassy fields and the devices that drip with heavy frost. The pristine fields are essentially free of hairlines or marks. Close perusal with a glass does reveal a tiny round dot indentation between star one and Liberty's neck that can be used as a future pedigree identifier. NGC's Census Report records two examples graded Proof 67 ★ Ultra Cameo, with eight graded finer (11/05).(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 288M, PCGS# 97924, GSID# 8575)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 165

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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