1903 $2 1/2 PR66 PCGS....

Description

1903 Liberty Quarter Eagle, PR66
Gleaming, Brilliant-Mirrored Finish

1903 $2 1/2 PR66 PCGS. Switching to all-brilliant proof finishes in 1902, the Mint continued with the practice in 1903 and, in fact, through 1909 until it embarked on other experimental proof finishes. At the time, the collecting public offered little resistance to the new format and 197 proofs were struck -- about a normal number for the era, of which perhaps half that number survive.

This glittering example is razor-sharp and seemingly without fault. The mirrored fields are dramatically deep with enticing, well-preserved surfaces. A hint of orange toning at the rims frames the vibrant, rich-gold coloration. We note a tiny alloy mark in the dentils beneath star 13 and a faint, whisker-thin lintmark across the bust truncation above 19 in the date -- both Mint-related characteristics, of extremely minor consideration. Population: 10 in 66, 1 finer (1/17).(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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