1915 $2 1/2 PR65 NGC....

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1915 Quarter Eagle, PR65
Final Year for the Matte Proofing Process

1915 $2 1/2 PR65 NGC. The 1915 proof quarter eagle has the lowest mintage in this short and highly collectible series with only 100 coins struck. Of that number, it is estimated that 70 to 80 individual examples may be extant today in all grades. The sandblast method of proofing is widely accepted and collected today, but that was not the case a century ago. Collectors at the time never fully accepted the different finish, leading to a steady decline in the production of proof gold. 1915 was the final year this finish was used. This example displays a bright, almost yellow-gold finish with a number of shallow interruptions in the finish, also known as "shiny spots." The strike details are complete, as one would expect, with no apparent contact marks on either side. Census: 7 in 65, 19 finer (11/19).
From The Joan Zieg Steinbrenner Collection, Part II. (Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 289P, PCGS# 7964, GSID# 8626)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 100

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