1860 25C

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1860 PR 66 PCGS. Ex: Pittman. A controversial coin that PCGS certified as a proof and that John Jay Pittman purchased as such in 1961. In the catalog for Part Two of the Pittman Collection, however, David Akers describes this coin as, "...Definitely a business strike. The edge is not square, the rims are well rounded, and all the stars at the left are flat." While the surfaces are deeply prooflike, the position of the date and the absence of recutting on QUAR. DOL. force this cataloger to concur with Akers' assessment. This coin also pairs the Type Two obverse with the Type One reverse, a coupling that Briggs claims exists in proof format. Breen, however, maintains that the Mint did not use this pairing only on proof dies. The striking softness that we report on the stars is common to both proof specimens and business strikes of this issue. While there is much controversy surrounding this piece's striking, there is little debate surrounding its beauty. The reflective fields and deeply frosted devices glisten through a thin veil of delicate red-gold patina that deepens toward the rims. The flawless surfaces fully justify the gem designation. While the final decision must be left to the purchaser, we wholeheartedly endorse this numismatic beauty.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23WM, PCGS# 5556, GSID# 5288)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 6.22 grams
ASW: 0.17998oz
Mintage: 1,000

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