1897 $10 PR64+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, High R.5....

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1897 Twenty Dollar, PR64+ Deep Cameo
One of Only 30 to 35 Pieces Known

1897 $10 PR64+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, High R.5. The 1897 is one of the more "available" proof tens, struck during the apex of contrasted proof production in the U.S. Mint. Of the 79 proofs struck, John Dannreuther estimates only 30 to 35 pieces are known today in all grades. In a passage from 2006, Garrett and Guth noted, "The 1897 eagle always comes with cameo contrast, often with heavy frosting on the central devices." This Ultra Cameo specimen takes the statement to its logical extreme, with thick golden-frost blanketing the broad, smooth areas of the portrait as well as the intricate details of the eagle's feathers. The yellow-gold mirrors show minor cloudiness, but this scarcely detracts from the outstanding contrast. Only a few minor hairlines scattered in the fields preclude an even finer designation.
Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2010), lot 2226.(Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 28G4, PCGS# 98837, Greysheet# 9710)

Weight: 16.72 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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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