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1878 25C PR68 ★ NGC....
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Sold on Nov 15, 2013 for:
$25,850.00
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Description
1878 Quarter, PR68 ★
Sole Finest, Impeccable Quality
1878 25C PR68 ★ NGC. Type Two Reverse. The Mint was
gradually perfecting the art of proof coinage by the late 1870s,
but few 19th century proofs can match the quality and eye appeal of
the coin offered here. This incredible PR68 specimen displays
undeniable elements of contrast, especially on the reverse, where
the richly frosted devices seem to float on the deeply reflective
fields. The patina is a familiar one, amber-gold in the obverse
center, purplish-blue iridescence near the rim, while the reverse
shows slightly less color, predominantly at the borders. The strike
and preservation are equally impeccable. Struck in the year the
Morgan (or "Bland," as it was known at the time) dollar was
introduced, the 1878 proof Seated quarters were struck to the
extent of just 800 coins. This coin is the sole finest certified of
the issue at NGC, regardless of any other qualifiers (10/13) -- and
the Star for superb eye appeal is absolutely justified.Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.(Registry values: P2)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23XA, PCGS# 5579, Greysheet# 5345)
Weight: 6.25 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Auction Info
2013 November 15 - 16 Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection Part II Signature Auction - New York #1190 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2013
15th-16th
Friday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
17.5% of the successful bid per lot.
Truth Seeker: The Life of Eric P. Newman (softcover)
A powerful and intimidating dealer of the 1960s, backed by important colleagues, was accused of selling fraudulent gold coins and ingots to unsuspecting numismatists. Who would go up against a man like that and, over the course of decades, prove the fraud? Who would expose a widely respected scholar as a thief, then doggedly pursue recovery of coins that the scholar had stolen from an embarrassed numismatic organization, all over the objections of influential collectors who had bought coins with clouded titles? Eric P. Newman would - and did. Reserve your copy today.
A powerful and intimidating dealer of the 1960s, backed by important colleagues, was accused of selling fraudulent gold coins and ingots to unsuspecting numismatists. Who would go up against a man like that and, over the course of decades, prove the fraud? Who would expose a widely respected scholar as a thief, then doggedly pursue recovery of coins that the scholar had stolen from an embarrassed numismatic organization, all over the objections of influential collectors who had bought coins with clouded titles? Eric P. Newman would - and did. Reserve your copy today.
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