1847 25C

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PCGS 1847 PR 65. A very rare early proof striking. In Breen's 1977 opus on proof coinage, he estimated that perhaps 7-8 proofs of this date exist. Neither he nor Larry Briggs have estimated the number originally struck, but it probably was not more than 20 pieces. All proofs have the normal date with no repunching or recutting, and the reverse is from the same proof die used in 1846.
When closely examined the reverse shows to have been struck from heavily polished dies, as there are innumerable die striations running diagonally across that side. This takes a significant amount of magnification to see as the surfaces are toned in multiple layerings of speckled and streaked blue, olive-green, citrine, rose, and who knows what other colors. Deeply reflective fields. The striking quality is uniformly high, but not quite up to the crisp details seen on post-1858 proofs. This is the finest of the two proofs certified by PCGS (6/94), and NGC has not graded any (4/94). A very rare opportunity as early proofs are seen today.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23WA, PCGS# 5541, GSID# 5249)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 6.68 grams
ASW: 0.19329oz

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