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The Sole Highest Graded – 1881 Liberty Quarter Eagle NGC PR67 Ultra Cameo

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Prior to 1881, gold proofs are almost entirely sold only in complete denomination sets. Gold proof sets sales continued in 1881, with 40 distributed by the end of the first quarter, but individual proof quarter eagles were struck and sold throughout the year as well, bringing the mintage for this issue to 51 pieces. These coins are among the most contrasted proofs in the Liberty quarter eagle series, and the palindrome date makes them popular type coins. Type collector demand is further heightened by the fact that many later proof quarter eagles (such as those struck from 1902 through 1907), lack the same degree of cameo contrast seen on late 19th century proofs. In United States Proof Coins, Volume IV: Gold,  John Dannreuther estimates that only 18 to 22 proof 1881 quarter eagles survive. This is far less coins than the PCGS estimate of 30 to 35 pieces, but it might be more accurate. A significant number of the non-Cameo proofs reported by the grading services have likely been reconsidered in more recent years and redesignated Cameo or Deep Cameo. This is the only PR67 Ultra Cameo graded by NGC with none higher.

Listed at $80,000 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $74,750

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Simply Stunning 1895 Liberty Eagle NGC PR65 Ultra Cameo

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Proof Coronet eagle production remained relatively stable during the final 15 years of the 19th century. In fact, the mintages for many of those issues are similar to a majority of those struck between 1859 and 1867. The Mint manufactured 66 proofs in the case of the 1895 eagle, which represented an increase of 13 coins over its predecessor, the 1894. By comparison, a total of 567,770 pieces were coined for circulation in 1895.
Dave Bowers estimates in A Guide Book of Gold Eagle Coins (2017) that 16 to 20 1895 proof ten dollar gold pieces survive. In United States Proof Coins, Volume IV: Gold, Part II (2018), John Dannreuther suggests a few more exist, maybe 22 to 26 pieces, and he explains:

“We have the deepest frost on all Proof coinage from 1894 through 1901 for all denominations, as the die preparation for these years resulted in heavy cameo devices. The use of hydraulic presses for Proofs in 1894, or soon after, resulted in very even striking pressure, so localized weakness is almost never found.”

This particular example is absolutely gorgeous and offers exceptional eye appeal. The NGC population is just 3 with 4 graded higher.

Listed at $65,000 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $67,200

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1883 Liberty Half Eagle NGC PR65 DCAM

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Proof $5 Lib Rarity

The 1883 proof Liberty half eagle claims a mintage of 61 pieces, a notable increase over the previous year, but still a tiny number in absolute terms. Forty examples were issued with the proof sets on February 10 and the rest were struck as individual pieces throughout the year. Unfortunately, the higher mintage just off-set a low survival rate for this issue, and the surviving population is not noticeably larger than those of previous years. Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth note, “There are fewer than 20 coins traceable today, including those in museum collections.” In hand this beauty is more yellow-gold hue than the red-orange seen in our images. The NGC population stands at just 2 with 2 higher.

Offered at $43,300 delivered

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1867 No Rays Shield Nickel NGC PR67 Ultra Cameo

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The One and Only

The first of the No Rays proof issues in the Shield nickel series, a design change that would last until the series’ end in 1883. Out of an estimated 600+ proofs produced for the 1867 No Rays, this is the single finest of just three specimens rated as having Ultra Cameo contrast by NGC. The contrast and eye appeal are much more pronounced in-hand, especially with respect to the reverse.

Offered at $9,600 delivered

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1857 Gold Dollar NGC PR64+ Ultra Cameo

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Extremely Rare

Prior to 1858, the U.S. Mint had no organized program for selling proof sets to collectors, and so production of proofs was small and erratic. This held true especially for gold coins; Garrett and Guth state of the proof 1857 gold dollar: “The mintage is unknown, but it may be somewhere in the 15 to 18 coin range. There are probably about 10 coins still remaining.” On the other hand, PCGS estimates a mintage of approximately a dozen pieces. We’re aware of only three Proof exampled having been auctioned in the past ten years and only one of them was a Deep Cameo/Ultra Cameo. In hand, this coin exhibits loads of eye-appeal and richly frosted devices, offset beautifully by deeply reflective fields.

Offered at $31,950 delivered

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