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418
1878
.
PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo
. Lovely blue and red-
dish toning encircle both sides of this attractive specimen. Only
800 struck. Typically cameo frosted for this Proof issue, the
reflective surfaces are nearly gem quality with a few hairlines.
Meticulous strike on every device is what collectors hope for in a
Proof Seated Liberty Quarter, and this coin, true to form, makes
the "full" grade. Indeed, it is extra crisp, twice as sharp as a
more poorly struck specimen. For that reason, the numerical
condition is exact.
Pop 17; 1 finer in 65+.
(
PCGS # 85579
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,400 - 1,500
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EM
P
ROOF
C
AMEO
1883 L
IBERTY
Q
UARTER
419
1883
.
NGC graded Proof 68 Cameo
. Only 1,039
minted. A wonderful fully white gem. Brilliant, beautiful,
and with high contrast between the frosted devices and
legends and the underlying mirror field. One of very few
graded in this rarified atmosphere by NGC with this number
and description. Beyond that, the eye appeal is untouch-
able, expected with this consignment from a consummate
connoisseur. The present piece has exquisite silvery bril-
liance, quite dazzling when one considers that the coin is
over 130 years old! Probably a good many are not as care-
fully struck as this piece, with no suggestion or even a
whisper of weakness at the key devices. In short, knife-
edge sharp.
Pop 3; 2 finer, 1 in 68 Star, 1 in 69 Star
.
Estimated Value .................................... $12,000 - 13,000
420
1883. PCGS graded Genuine Unc Details
. Cleaning. Nice
light toning on both sides. Only 14,400 minted for this date.
Seated Quarter mintage declined dramatically in 1879 to 1889
to a level rarely seen for production-strike coins. It so happens
that much of the silver that left these shores in the 1860s dur-
ing the Civil War, reappeared and flooded the banks beginning
late in 1877. Where had it gone? It circulated in Canada, as well
as Central and South America. With Treasury coffers full again
by 1878-79, the call went out to the mints to reduce production
of dimes, quarters, and half dollars to a mere trickle. The 1883
is a well-liked date because of this scarcity. (
PCGS # 5515
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 225
G
EM
C
AMEO
1884 L
IBERTY
Q
UARTER
421
1884
.
NGC graded Proof 68 Cameo
. A fully white gem.
Only 875 minted. There is much to recommend this Superb
coin to both quality type collectors and advanced Seated
Quarter specialists. First, the 1884 is a low mintage issue in
its own right with only 8,000 business strikes and 875
Proofs produced. Second, this specimen is one of only two
Proof 1884 Quarters graded at the present grade level, with
2 above (PR69 and PR69 Star). Finally, it is a simply a beau-
tiful coin, one with sparkling bright white fields and devices,
and target-like cameo frosted Liberty and eagle against a
vivid ultra deep mirror field. Uniformly sharp in finish and
not a single grade-limiting blemish.
Pop 2; 2 finer, 1 in
69, 1 in 69 Star
.
Note about the low mintage 1879 ot 1889 dates: Very few
quarters and half dollars were minted at Philadelphia from
1879 until the late 1880s partly as a result of the Bland-Alli-
son act of 1878. This mandated enormous mintages of sil-
ver dollars, thus monopolizing much of the coining
equipment which would have normally been used to create
other needed denominations. Mainly, however, beginning in
December 1877, and continuing for several years thereaf-
ter, millions of previously issued US silver minor coins came
flooding back into the country from Canada as well as from
Central and South America where they had been circulating
ever since the Civil War (1861-65). The US Treasury vaults
were bulging with minor coins by 1879. There was little
need for the Mints to strike more.
Estimated Value .................................... $12,000 - 13,000
