The Midwest Summer Sale 2011
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Please Note: A 15% Buyers' Premium is added to the hammer price of all lots in this sale.
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Lot Title:
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1885 NGC PF-68 Cameo.
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Description:
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Perfection is a worthy (if unattainable) goal in the pursuit of extremely high quality proof coinage of the late 19th century. The mint knew how to produce coins of astounding technical excellence, even as measured by today's advanced industrial standards. The era of 1879 through 1890 saw Philadelphia producing silver coinage of particularly notable quality, and this 1885 PF-68 CAMEO is at the pinnacle of existence, as there are none graded higher by any grading service. As expected of the cameo designation, contrast between frosted motifs and the immaculate, reflective fields is marvelous, and easy to appreciate due to a nearly complete lack of toning. A tinge of almond-gold colors the rims, and under a loupe, a couple if darker lines of tone can be found suspended in the obverse right field. They are accompanied by perhaps two of the most trivial hairlines imaginable, the only other surface aberration being a microscopic strikethrough in the field just left of the date. Even among proof Seated Liberty quarters of all dates, there cannot be more than a handful that attain this level of near-perfection. It is a coin suitable for the collector who demands the ultimate possible quality. (PCGS# 085586)
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Low Estimate:
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$10,000.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$12,500.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$10,000.00
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Price Realized:
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$11,500.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 511 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012 | $2,200.00 |
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1885 NGC PF-66
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Apparently, when the label printers at NGC run low on ink, they must stop printing the "cameo" designation that seems to be missing from this particular slab. The reflectivity is all there, the matte... |
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| 648 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $2,100.00 |
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1885 PCGS MS-65.
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Typically, Philadelphia quarters and half-dollars of the 1880s demonstrate prooflike quality, but such is not the case here. Making a rare appearance is a gem 1885 that exudes unquestionable... |
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| 1264 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2006 on 07/21/2006 | $390.00 |
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1885 NGC PF-61.
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Mirrored fields reflect an antique silvery aspect with a blush of rose, and toning flecks of rose and blue. Some faint hairlines are evidenced in the fields. A boldly struck and attractive type coin... |
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