Lot 3721
1900 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. Lovely rich orange gold toning. Only 205 proofs struck. Pop 5; 4 in 65 Cameo. Only 13 graded Cameo at PCGS. While not quite up to the perfection of a Proof 66 or 67 example, this is clearly a winner when it comes to describing a Proof gold coin that is 106 years old. We believe this piece comes as close to technical Proof 65 quality as any Proof gold coin of the denomination we have seen recently. It is very appealing. Smooth, watery Proof mirrors in the fields, delicately frosted devices, only a few light hairlines and defect-free. The beauty of the photograph helps convey the visual impact this coin makes when it is viewed first hand.
As an issue, the 1900 is relatively plentiful. The mintage was 205 Proofs, and it has been estimated that up to 130 examples are still in collections today. Survivors run the scale from a barely recognizable impaired Proofs to this choice piece (PCGS # 87926) .
Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,500.
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| Realized $6,900 |
