1900 $2 1/2 PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS. JD-1, Low R.4....

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1900 Quarter Eagle, PR68 Deep Cameo
Impeccable Surfaces, Dramatic Contrast

1900 $2 1/2 PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS. JD-1, Low R.4. In many ways, 1900 and 1901 proofs represent the culmination of the Mint's proof-making prowess. Proofs from the late 1890s through 1901 are exceptionally well-made, frequently with frosted Cameo and Deep Cameo surfaces. The Mint's move into a new building in late 1901 -- with new and "better" equipment -- coincided with a change in the way proofs were made. The changes were not well received by the collecting public.

Recent research by John Dannreuther estimates 120 to 150 proofs survive from the 1900 proof mintage of 205 quarter eagles. The combined current PCGS and NGC certified population report of 403 pieces in all grades is nearly double the number of coins actually struck, and includes many duplications. The remarkable coin in this lot is clearly among the half dozen finest Deep Cameos seen by PCGS, exceeded by a reported four Plus-graded coins (10/19). The strike is needle-sharp, rendering frosted yellow-gold devices starkly set off from jet-black mirroring in the fields. A loupe fails to reveal a single noteworthy imperfection. This coin embodies the epitome of the gold proof collector's dream coin, a stunning jewel suitable for the finest cabinet.
Ex: New York Signature (Heritage, 10-11/2016), lot 5487.
Selections from the Don Kutz Collection. (Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 288P, PCGS# 97926, Greysheet# 8581)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.13oz

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