1903 $10, CAM PR(PCGS#88843)

The Regency Auction 31

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

430

等级

PR64+CAM

价格

149,391

详细说明

FROM THE PROSPECT COLLECTION. Wow! Break out the Ray bans! You will need them to view this incredibly reflective GEM Brilliant Proof $10! Deeply mirrored fields beam with a brilliant, bold and inspiring flash. The obverse fields are icy smooth, while the reverse has a very fine orange peel texture. Both sides’ design elements retain ample frosting on the razor-sharp devices, a rarity among Proofs of this date. The eye appeal is stunning, unmarred by any marks or lines that are visible with the naked eye. Only 96 Proofs were struck, using the same method as the 1902. The dies were heavily polished including the devices, which were not frosted like they were prior to 1901. Perhaps as many as a dozen early strikes had enough contrast between the devices and the fields to qualify as CAMEO designation. As such, very few of the estimated 50-60 survivors can be designated as Cameo. This fact is borne out by the grading service Population Reports: PCGS has graded TWO in the Cameo designation, NGC five. The coin presented here is one of those extremely RARE examples; a true prize example of the caviar of numismatics. PCGS 0, NGC 2, CAC 1. This is the only PR64+ CAM graded. There are no auction records for any CAMEO designated coin, regardless of grade, in the last dozen plus years. The only recent comparable is a PCGS PR65 CAC (not CAMEO) sold in March 2018 for $40,800. In PR64+, Collectors Universe value is listed at $25,000 (not CAM). This is a stupendous GEM Brilliant Proof eagle with major contrast that will be a prize for any specialist collector! Know that this coin will attract considerable bidding action when it crosses the block! Cert. Number 3061233007 PCGS # 88843