Lot 795
1884. PCGS graded Proof 66. Lovely deep blue and lavender toning. Only 875 struck. A splendid Gem Proof 66 example with forceful luster beneath exquisite colors, a confident strike, and eye appeal that just won't relinquish your attention! Pop 13; 3 finer, 2 in 67, 1 in 68. (PCGS # 6445) .
This Year in U.S. History: On October 28, 1884, the cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty was laid. The Statue itself was unveiled by President Grover Cleveland on Bedloe's Island (now Liberty Island) in Upper New York Bay 2 years later. The 152-foot-tall, 225-ton copper statue, a centennial gift from France to the U.S., was not actually a representation of Liberty but a likeness of the face of French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi's mother, as she appeared in her younger years. Today, a million sightseers visit the Lady -- and the American Museum of Immigration at the base of the statue -- annually.
Estimated Value $3,400 - 3,500.
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