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1897 $10 PR64 Cameo NGC.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1897 $10 PR64 Cameo NGC.
1897 $10 PR64 Cameo NGC. One person has consigned to this auction what is effectively a gold proof set from 1897. The quarter eagle grades PR66 Ultra Cameo, the half eagle is PR64 Ultra Cameo, and the double eagle is certified as PR63 Cameo. All are NGC certified. We do not know if this is an original proof set that is being broken up or if the consignor assembled this set piece by piece. Either way, it presents other collectors with a remarkable opportunity to acquire proof examples of this very scarce year. The original mintage for the 1897 proof ten dollar was a paltry 69 pieces. Of that number, it is estimated (by Breen) that today only 35-40 examples are known. Again, like the quarter eagle and half eagle, we question if even that many coins are extant, and would estimate that probably only 20-25 pieces are known today in all grades. This coin meets the criteria set out in Breen's Comprehensive Encyclopedia for proofs of this date: "low date slanting up to right, light repunching on base of 1." The fields show the depth of mirrors one would expect from a proof, with light hairlines present over the orange-peel texture. The devices are nicely frosted and are set off in stark contrast against the unfathomable blackness seen in the fields. A rare opportunity. Population: 5 in 64, 0 finer (11/03).From a 10-Piece 1897 Proof Set. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.