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[L#1049] 1909 $5 N PR66

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[L#1049] 1909 $5 N PR66
Satin finish as on all Proofs this year, the mint experimented with various techniques for finishing the gold Proofs during 1908-15, with 1909 and 1910 being the closes to "satin" rather than sandblast or matte dullness seen on the other dates. Struck with technical exactness throughout, a glass reveals needle-sharp feathers in the headdress, a full ruffled border with dotted zigzag pattern on the ribbon. For the reverse, the same high quality strike detail shows in the feathers of the neck, wings, and legs. The color is bright golden with a smooth satiny effect imparted by the specially made dies. Proof mintage was only 78 pieces! The coin is housed in NGC holder 1742419-002.