1914 $2 1/2 PR67 NGC....

Description

Superb Gem Proof 1914 Quarter Eagle
The Penultimate Issue

1914 $2 1/2 PR67 NGC. The 1914 proof quarter eagle has a significantly lower mintage compared to the year before; only 117 proofs were produced, against 165 for the 1913 coins. Garrett and Guth write:

"The Philadelphia Mint again revised the matte Proof process for 1914 quarter eagles, using a darker, coarser sandblast finish than seen on the 1912 to 1913 issues. The microscopic facets are larger than seen in prior years, and thus the reflectivity is less noticeable."

The prevailing coloration on this PR67 specimen is greenish-tinged yellow-gold, enhancing fine-grained surfaces that exhibit no noticeable contact marks. The surfaces are not perfect, but their only imperfection lies in a Mint-made flaw: On the right side of the reverse, through the TR in TRUST, one can detect a curious, raised diagonal planchet lamination into the right field below, an unusual feature on a proof gold coin. Census: 12 in 67, 4 finer (5/12).
Ex: ANA Signature (Heritage, 7/2008), lot 1917.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 289N, PCGS# 7963, GSID# 8625)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 117

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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