1892 $2 1/2 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. JD-1, R.5....

Description

1892 Quarter Eagle, PR66 Deep Cameo
Starkly Contrasted Lemon-Gold Example

1892 $2 1/2 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. JD-1, R.5. Ex: Simpson. Proof coins struck in 1892 are generally associated with the introduction of Barber dimes, quarters, and half dollars that year. The new design for the silver coins had the effect of increasing demand for proofs across all denominations. In the case of the 1892 quarter eagle, production rose from 80 proofs in 1891 to 105 proofs for this issue. About 45 to 55 of them survive, according to John Dannreuther, whose estimate suggests the certification totals are massively inflated.

This Premium Gem proof delivers the expected effect for a coin bearing a Deep Cameo designation. Lemon-gold surfaces show a thick covering of frost over the relief elements, which stand out dramatically against the watery mirrors that surround them. Population: 8 in 66 (1 in 66+) Deep Cameo, 3 finer (6/22).(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 288F, PCGS# 97918, Greysheet# 8557)

Weight: 4.18 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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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