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Lot 1202 - 1897 $10 Liberty PCGS PR64DCAM

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:9,000.00 USD Estimated At:18,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
Lot 1202 - 1897 $10 Liberty PCGS PR64DCAM
1897 $10 Liberty. The person who has consigned to this auction what is effectively a gem cameo from 1897 will no doubt suffer a few sleepless nights which this coin changes ownership. We can state categorically, this presents other collectors with a remarkable opportunity to acquire a wonderful Proof example of this very scarce year. PCGS #21756850.

The original mintage for the 1897 Proof ten dollar was a paltry 69 pieces. Of that number, it is estimated (by Breen and others knowledgeable in the subject) that today only 35-40 examples are known. Like the equally rare 1897 quarter eagle and half eagle, we question if even that many coins are extant, and would estimate that probably only 25-30 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 wispy hairlines present over the wonderful orange-peel texture. The devices are golden frosted and are set off in sheer contrast against the unfathomable blackness seen in the fields. A rare opportunity. (#98837)