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1897 $5 PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC.

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1897 $5 PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC.
1897 $5 PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC. The 1897 is not an issue that stands out as a recognizable rarity beyond the relative rarity of all proof gold. However, this is a date that we have handled very few examples of. Only 83 pieces were produced, and of that number Breen estimates that fewer than 40 coins are actually known today. We believe the number may be far less than 40 pieces. This is the finest 1897 we have handled since the pristine PR66 that we offered in our 2001 February Long Beach Sale. While this piece may not be as technically well preserved as that coin, it certainly is a rival in terms of visual appeal. There are really only two mentionable defects on this coin, one is very light hairlining in the fields, and the other is what appears to be a streak of granularity in the field below the eagle's left (facing) wing. Deeply reflective, as one would expect, the fields show exceptional reflectivity and provide a strong cameo effect on each side. Population: 1 in 64, 1 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.