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1870 25C PR67 Deep Cameo NGC. Briggs 2-B. One-thousand

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:14,500.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1870 25C PR67 Deep Cameo NGC. Briggs 2-B. One-thousand
<B>1870 25C PR67 Deep Cameo NGC.</B></I> Briggs 2-B. One-thousand proof Seated Liberty quarters were stuck in 1870, a relatively high number for the With Motto type. Likewise, a correspondingly large number of proofs have been certified by NGC and PCGS (totaling about 235 examples). The two services, however, have seen fit to assign the Deep Cameo designation to a mere four coins (6/07), with the piece in this lot representing the finest!<BR> Deeply mirrored fields and heavily frosted motifs present breathtaking cameo contrast on both sides of this Superb Gem. Additionally, a powerful strike has imparted razor-sharp definition on the design elements, further enhancing the coin's outstanding eye appeal. Finally, close scrutiny with a glass reveals that untoned, impeccably preserved surfaces are devoid of mentionable marks. 1870 proof quarters were struck from rusted dies (Larry Briggs, <I>The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of United States Liberty Seated Quarters</B></I> 1991), some light evidence of which is visible beneath the eagle's right (left facing) wing. This is a truly super coin that is sure to generate spirited bidding.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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