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1831 25C Large Letters PR65 Cameo NGC. B-5, R.7 as a Proof....
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1831 B-5 Quarter, PR65 Cameo
Large Letters
1831 25C Large Letters PR65 Cameo NGC. B-5, R.7 as a Proof.
Walter Breen, writing of the 1831 proof quarter in his 1989
Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Proof Coins, says
the Mint Director sent 20 "specimens" of this date to President
Jackson and 20 more to Treasury Secretary D.C. Ingham to show off
the new modified design using beaded borders and close collar.
Breen indicates that these may not all have been proofs. In fact,
the author writes in his Complete Encyclopedia that there
are possibly a dozen proofs known. This figure more or less
corresponds with the 16 1831 proof quarters certified by NGC and
PCGS (11/18).The reflective fields of this Premium Gem yield pleasing contrast with the motifs at certain angles. Soft reddish-tan patina in the fields tends to further this variance by highlighting the mostly light gray design elements. A well executed strike imparts nearly complete definition to the design features, the sole exception being softness in some of the star centers. Close inspection reveals no mentionable surface or rim marks that can be used as pedigree identifiers. A few wispy hairlines intermingled with die polish lines in the fields only show up under high magnification. In summary, an extremely attractive Cameo.
Ex: Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2009), lot 2334.
From The Greensboro Collection, Part VII.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23SB, Variety PCGS# 410001, Base PCGS# 5378, Greysheet# 84452)
Weight: 6.74 grams
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
View all of [The Greensboro Collection, Part VII ]
Auction Info
2019 January 9 - 14 FUN US Coins Signature Auction - Orlando #1291 (go to Auction Home page)
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