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1907 $20 High Relief PR63 NGC. The existence of proof

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:25,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1907 $20 High Relief PR63 NGC. The existence of proof
<B>1907<$20> High Relief PR63 NGC.</B></I> The existence of proof High Reliefs was considered controversial for many years, and even today PCGS does not recognize such coins. There are no diagnostics for proofs, and the determination of a coin's proof status is a qualitative decision. Regular High Relief twenties were struck three times on a medal press. By definition, a proof would have to be struck more than three times, the number often quoted being five. There is also some speculation that proofs were annealed between each striking. This, of course, would be a labor-intensive process, but the results would be spectacular, only a little less impressive than an Ultra High Relief, which was also annealed between strikings. This coin shows absolute clarity of strike in all areas with complete pillars on the Capitol Building and full separation between UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the rim above. The surfaces have a shimmering golden sheen over the green-gold planchet. Only a few small contact marks account for the PR63 grade, none of which merit individual mention. <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> 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. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. 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. This lot is being auctioned in conjunction with a live floor auction by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Lot:4507 <BR><BR><B>Winning Notification and Billing:</B> After the FINAL session in this auction is complete, Heritage will send e-mail and snail mail invoices. This process normally takes several days. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. <BR><BR>This auction will be conducted on a live auction floor and over the Internet through eBay Live. If you choose to place an absentee bid, please take a moment to <font color='#0000ff'><u><a href='http://pages.ebay.com/liveauctions/help/before/laabsentee.html'>learn how eBay Live absentee bidding works</a></u></font><font color='#000000'>