1910 $2 1/2 PR66 PCGS. CAC....

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1910 Two and a Half, PR66
Rare With CAC Endorsement

1910 $2 1/2 PR66 PCGS. CAC. There has long been a recognized disparity between the reported mintage of proof 1910 quarter eagles (682 coins) and the surviving population (only 90 to 110 pieces, per John Dannreuther). The date is simply just as scarce as the other, much lower-mintage matte proofs of this denomination. In their gold coin Encyclopedia, Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth write, "Either two-thirds of these coins were melted by the Mint as unsold, but not removed from the reported mintage, or the reported mintage is simply incorrect." In United States Proof Coins, Vol. IV: Gold, Dannreuther suggests that the mintage figure is correct (fueled by ill-founded speculation that the 1910 might be a proof-only year for quarter eagles), and that most of the proofs were just spent when it was realized that they were not going to be rare. He adds, "The author has seen lightly worn coins of these two dates that probably were Proofs, but third-party grading services have declined to call them such. The satin surface is so delicate that even a moderate amount of wear will prevent positive identification of striking format."

The satiny surfaces of this Premium Gem show a finely textured granularity that is entirely unlike other proof gold coins of the era. A slight olive tint appears on the reverse, but the surfaces are otherwise lemon-gold and warm. Every intricate die detail is reproduced on the actual coin. Population: 14 in 66 (3 in 66+), 2 finer. CAC: 14 in 66, 1 finer (10/21).
Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2011), lot 5049.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 289J, PCGS# 7959, GSID# 8621)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 682

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