1895 $10 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, R.6....

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1895 Eagle, PR66 Deep Cameo
Terrific Eye Appeal and Quality
Among the Finest Extant

1895 $10 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, R.6. Ex: Simpson. Proof Coronet eagle production remained relatively stable during the final 15 years of the 19th century. In fact, the mintages for many of those issues are similar to a majority of those struck between 1859 and 1867. The Mint manufactured 66 proofs in the case of the 1895 eagle, which represented an increase of 13 coins over its predecessor, the 1894. By comparison, a total of 567,770 pieces were coined for circulation in 1895.

Dave Bowers estimates in A Guide Book of Gold Eagle Coins (2017) that 16 to 20 1895 proof ten dollar gold pieces survive. In United States Proof Coins, Volume IV: Gold, Part II (2018), John Dannreuther suggests a few more exist, maybe 22 to 26 pieces, and he explains:

"We have the deepest frost on all Proof coinage from 1894 through 1901 for all denominations, as the die preparation for these years resulted in heavy cameo devices. The use of hydraulic presses for Proofs in 1894, or soon after, resulted in very even striking pressure, so localized weakness is almost never found."

Bob Simpson's 1895 proof eagle is tied for finest at PCGS and NGC combined. Each of those services reports three grading events in PR66 Deep Cameo, although those numbers are almost certainly inflated by crossovers and resubmissions. Three of the PR66 Deep Cameo coins submitted for CAC's approval have received that firm's endorsement, including the present Premium Gem. As expected, the devices display a heavy blanket of frost while the fields exhibit profound depth and reflectivity. Each side is uniformly orange-gold, and eye appeal and quality are impossible to improve upon. Population: 3 in 66 Deep Cameo, 0 finer. CAC: 3 in 66, 0 finer (6/22).(Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 28G2, PCGS# 98835, Greysheet# 9704)

Weight: 16.72 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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