Lot 1854
Perfection - A Superb 1913 Matte Proof $2.50 Gold. PCGS graded Proof 66. We are proud to offer this magnificent Gem Matte Proof Quarter Eagle. This coin has rich, golden toning. Production of Proofs stopped as the counter ticked off 165 coins from the coining press, of which more than half were spent, lost or otherwise diminished in grade. PCGS has only graded 10 this high, with a single coin graded a notch higher. Hence, this is one of the very best known. The Pratt design of incuse devices sunk into the coin instead of raised was certainly an entirely new idea for coin production and the public greeted this coinage with mixed reviews. Today, collectors highly value the incuse design innovation, and highly value the few Gem Proofs that remain. An outstanding Proof rarity with sensational surfaces.
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