Lot 3720
1900 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 65 Ultra Cameo. Only 205 proofs minted. Untoned. A flashy proof coin. Pop 7; 26 finer. A towering Gem Proof that is very brilliant with "ultra" frost on the devices, particularly so on Liberty's face, giving it the characteristic "cameo" quality. The fields will be the focus of the viewer's attention with their sleek mirror quality which retains all the freshness glow and shimmering "orange peel" effect imparted by the dies. Proof quarter eagles were struck carefully so that even the deepest recesses of the dies were brought out in strong relief on the coin that was struck from them. It is for this reason, Liberty's hair is piled high and the central star points razor-sharp. So, too, do we see the eagle's feathers fully present and a joy to examine under the magnifying lens. Such exceptional quality deserves more than these few words, but we are certain bidders will "get the picture" by bidding aggressively.
Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000.
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