1899 $10 PR68 ★ Ultra Cameo NGC....

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Finest Known 1899 Eagle, PR68 ★ Ultra Cameo

1899 $10 PR68 ★ Ultra Cameo NGC. There is and should be no doubt that this piece is the finest existing 1899 proof eagle. In addition to this piece, the only PR68 example that either service has certified, NGC has certified two PR67 Ultra Cameo examples, and likewise, PCGS has certified two PR67 Deep Cameo coins. The 1899 proof mintage was just 86 coins, with a current estimated population of about 25 different coins, including two in the Smithsonian Institution.
This amazing Superb Gem is fully brilliant with light yellow-gold surfaces. The fields are fully and deeply mirrored with the watery appearance of pristine proofs. All of the devices, including the central motifs, the peripheral stars, letters, and numerals, and the borders are fully and completely lustrous with exceptional mint frost. Careful examination with a 10x magnifier fails to reveal any visible pedigree markers. Those tiny flecks and flakes that are present are entirely minimal and virtually invisible to the naked eye.
Among the attractive proofs that we have either seen or handled, in addition to this coin, are the Garrett, Carter, Eliasberg Bass, Norweb, Trompeter, and Pittman examples, in addition to the two Smithsonian Institution. In fact, the present piece might be from one of those named collections, although we are unable to make a specific match from existing plates. Census: 1 in 68 Ultra Cameo, 0 finer (4/08).(Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 28G6, PCGS# 98839, GSID# 9716)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 16.72 grams
AGW: 0.48375oz

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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