1850 25C PR62 PCGS. Briggs 3-C....

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1850 Quarter, PR62
Exceedingly Rare, Only Four Proofs Extant
OGH Holder

1850 25C PR62 PCGS. Briggs 3-C. When it comes to rarity, the 1850 proof quarter is in the same class as the extremely rare 1841 proof quarters. Only a handful were struck. Both issues survive to the extent of just four representatives. The widely spaced date is far left in relation to the shield point, and level and low relative to the base on this PR62 example. The left base of the 1 is over the right edge of a dentil. The sharp stars show full centers. Gene Gardner purchased the coin as lot 156 in the August 1998 Rarities sale conducted by Bowers and Merena, where it was described as: "Fully detailed with complete mirrored fields. Unquestionably a Proof striking. Light ivory with splashes of blue and amber iridescence. A most attractive example of this extremely rare Proof issue, one of just three Proof specimens we have traced." Previously, it was held in the Floyd T. Starr Collection. Rose, amber-russet, and golden-gray patina lightly colors each side. Limitless depth in the fields, a full strike, and square rims affirm this coin's proof status. Scattered contact marks limit the grade. However, none are singularly distracting, nor do they diminish the importance of this offering. The coin remains housed in its PCGS OGH holder.(Registry values: P5)
From The High Oak Family Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23WD, PCGS# 5544, Greysheet# 5258)

Weight: 6.68 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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