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1908 $2 1/2 JD-1, R.4, PR66 PCGS....
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Description
1908 Quarter Eagle, PR66
Distinctive Sandblast Finish
1908 $2 1/2 JD-1, R.4, PR66 PCGS. Bela Lyon Pratt's
innovative incuse design features a Native American Lakota chief as
the model for the 1908 quarter eagle. This new design presented a
quandary for the Mint, since the design elements sat below the
plane of the surrounding fields, making die polishing for brilliant
proofs impossible according to Mint officials. Instead, the 1908
proofs employed a sandblast finish utilizing coarsely-grained sand,
with the resultant matte finish of mixed appeal to collectors of
the day. From a reported 500-piece proof mintage, only 236 pieces
were distributed and the Mint melted the remainder. This Premium
Gem example comes from a population estimated at between 100 to 120
known survivors in all grades. Stunning deep, orange-gold color
graces both sides of this immaculate proof coin, displaying
silky-smooth matte surfaces throughout both sides. The strike
--while sharp -- lacks full definition from the new sandblast
proofing process, seen within the individual feathers of the
headdress and at a few high points of the eagle's plumage. Housed
in a Generation 3.0 PCGS green label holder, this remarkable 1908
quarter eagle cannot fail to capture the eye of proof specialists
and Indian gold enthusiasts. Population: 18 in 66 (3 in 66+), 10
finer (8/25).From The Colorado Collection, Part II.
Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 106500, Base PCGS# 7957)
Weight: 4.18 grams
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
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Auction Info
2025 October 2 - 5 GACC US Coins Signature® Auction #1386 (go to Auction Home page)
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