1896 $2 1/2 PR65 PCGS....

Description

Gem Proof 1896 Quarter Eagle
Bold, Unacknowledged Contrast

1896 $2 1/2 PR65 PCGS. If recertified, this specimen is a no-brainer for a Cameo designation; the only reason it is not labeled Cameo is because it was certified in the green-label days of PCGS. The contrast between frosted butter-yellow devices and bold gold-black mirrors is remarkable, and only a few small milky spots are present on each side. Overall preservation is excellent, as expected of a Gem proof. One of just a few dozen specimens extant from a proof mintage of 132 pieces, this is a high-appeal quarter eagle that represents its late 19th century issue well.(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 288K, PCGS# 7922, GSID# 8567)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 132

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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