1903 $2 1/2 PR66 NGC....

Description

1903 Quarter Eagle, PR66
Rarely Seen So Well Preserved

1903 $2 1/2 PR66 NGC. Proof quarter eagle coinage in 1903 amounted to 197 pieces, struck in quarterly deliveries with 96 pieces in March, 22 in June, 27 in September, and 52 in December. Two die pairs were employed, differentiated by date placement on the obverse. JD-1 is the more plentiful of the two, with an estimated 80 to 100 pieces known to survive, according to John Dannreuther in his proof gold volume of United States Proof Coins.

This Premium Gem proof is significantly finer than the typical 1903 survivor. Most collectors seeking this issue will encounter only coins in the PR62 to PR64 range, with a few PR65s occasionally seen. Pieces grading finer than PR65 have comprised only about 15% of the 1903 proof quarter eagles that we have handled, including duplicate appearances by individual specimens. This coin displays a full strike and beautifully preserved yellow-gold mirrors, with satiny luster over the devices. Eye appeal is outstanding. Census: 12 in 66 (2 in 66+, 1 in 66★ ), 6 finer (3/21).(Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 288T, PCGS# 7929, GSID# 8588)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 4.18 grams
AGW: 0.12095oz
Mintage: 197

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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