1865 25C PR(PCGS#5561)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4406

等级

PR66+

价格

59,982

详细说明

Truly a delight to behold, this handsome specimen possesses dominant silver-russet and reddish-gray patina that yields to intense undertones of iridescent cobalt blue and rose-apricot as the coin rotates under direct lighting. A full strike and strong reflectivity are readily appreciable and further enhance the desirability of this awe-inspiring premium Gem. The final year of the Civil War saw the Philadelphia Mint strike 500 Proof quarters, the last regular issue of the No Motto Liberty Seated design type. These coins were distributed as part of the year's silver Proof sets, and more than half are believed extant in numismatic circles. The typical 1865 quarter falls into the Proof-60 to Proof-62 grade range, however, although the persistent collector will usually be able to procure a Choice specimen in Proof-63 or Proof-64 within any given year of numismatic auction activity. Gems are rare, with Q. David Bowers (<em>A Guide Book of Liberty Seated Silver Coins</em>, 2016) estimating that only 30 to 40 coins are extant that grade Proof-65 or finer. The undeniable condition rarity offered here represents an important bidding opportunity for the advanced Proof type or date collector.