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1897 $2 1/2 JD-1, High R.4, PR68★ Ultra Cameo NGC....
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Description
1897 Quarter Eagle, PR68★ Ultra Cameo
Exceptional Quality and Eye Appeal
Rare Issue, Only One Graded Higher
1897 $2 1/2 JD-1, High R.4, PR68★ Ultra Cameo NGC. Ex:
Pittman. The 1897 Liberty Head quarter eagle proof mintage was a
minuscule 136 coins, of which 70 to 80 have been estimated to
survive in all grades by John Dannreuther, author of the standard
reference United States Proof Coins Volume IV: Gold (2018).
A single set of working dies with fields polished to mirrored
surfaces were used for the 1897 proof strikes. Only a small
percentage of coins have been graded with Ultra Cameo reflectivity,
and NGC has graded just one numerically finer coin than this
stellar example.The Philadelphia Mint introduced a hydraulic coining press for proof usage in 1894 or shortly after, which struck proof coinage of high quality, having deeply reflective fields contrasting with frosted devices for a beautiful cameo effect. This exceptional representative embraces those superb qualities, with highly reflective fields framing nicely frosted devices, giving wonderful eye appeal. Rich yellow-gold surfaces are close to perfection. NGC Census: 6 in 68 Ultra Cameo (3 in 68★ ), 1 finer (8/25).
Ex: Thomas Melish Collection (Abe Kosoff, 4/1956), lot 1321; John Jay Pittman Collection, Part 2 (David Akers, 5/1998), lot 1859.
From The Colorado Collection, Part II.
Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 106451, Base PCGS# 97923)
Weight: 4.18 grams
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
View all of [The Colorado Collection, Part II. ]
Auction Info
2025 October 2 - 5 GACC US Coins Signature® Auction #1386 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2025
2nd-5th
Thursday-Sunday
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