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1846 25C PR65 NGC. Briggs 4-F....
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Sold on Aug 26, 2025 for:
$22,800.00
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Description
1846 Quarter, Sparkling PR65
Tied for Finest Known
1846 25C PR65 NGC. Briggs 4-F. Ex: Ashland City. Recent
estimates suggest 15-20 1846 proof Seated quarters are extant,
while PCGS CoinFacts notes an even smaller surviving population, at
8-10 examples in all grades. Heritage catalogers have traced 13
pieces that we believe are different examples, including one in the
National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution. The
proofs were struck by a distinct die pair described by Larry Briggs
as the 4-F die marriage. Its most distinctive characteristic is
several vertical shield stripes extending downward beyond the
reverse shield border near its bottom point. On this example,
evenly distributed tan-lilac toning bathes both sides with intense
electric-blue and lavender undertones visible at certain angles.
The iridescent colors dance across brightly reflective fields when
this Gem quarter is viewed at an advantageous angle. The glassy
fields form a perfect backdrop for the sharply defined motifs. A
short mark in the field above Liberty's foot helps establish this
coin's pedigree. Violet, gold, and blue hues shift and glimmer
throughout both the obverse and the reverse of this PR65 example,
which is tied for the finest-certified 1846 proof according to PCGS
and NGC combined population data. NGC Census: 4 in 65, 0 finer
(6/25).(Registry values: P4)From The High Oak Family Collection.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23W9, PCGS# 5540, Greysheet# 5246)
Weight: 6.68 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
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Auction Info
2025 August 26 - 31 ANA US Coins Signature® Auction #1385 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2025
26th-31st
Tuesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 9
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