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Quarter Dollars
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C
AMEO
1886 L
IBERTY
Q
UARTER
422
1886
.
PCGS graded Proof 67 Deep Cameo.
CAC
Approved
. A fully white gem proof deep cameo quarter.
Only 886 minted. The strike on this Seated Liberty Quarter
Proof is nearly always very sharp, and the present Superb
Proof 67 is exemplary in this department. The obverse is
essentially pristine. A very appealing specimen whose mir-
ror depth provides a strong contrast against which the
frosted devices rise in abject splendor. Struck with exacti-
tude rarely found on a business strike Seated Quarter.
Which may be why collectors bought the Proofs when they
were offered in the second half of the 19th century.
Pop 7;
1 finer in 68
. (
PCGS # 95587
)
The year 1886 in American history: Grover Cleveland, the
2nd bachelor to be elected President (the other was James
Buchanan), succumbed to matrimony and became the 1st
Chief Executive to be married in the White House. In the
Blue Room, he was wedded to his ward, the daughter of his
deceased onetime law partner, 21-year-old Frances Folsom.
The ceremony took place June 2, 1886. Cleveland was 27
years older than his bride. The marriage lasted 22 years,
until his death at the age of 71. The Clevelands had 5 chil-
dren. Mrs. Cleveland lived to the age of 83, dying in 1947.
Estimated Value .................................... $10,000 - 11,000
423
1886
.
NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo
. Mostly untoned. Only
886 minted. Ice-cold white color covers the fields of this hand-
some mirror-smooth coin, the devices cloaked in stunning
cameo frost. Having that in mind for the mint originality and
pure joy in seeing an 1886 Seated Quarter Dollar this spectacu-
lar, we see as well a full, bold transfer from the Proof die to
planchet notable in the stars, Liberty, the eagle with shield, and
the stroll up above. IN GOD WE TRUST appears on these in
1866 to 1891 issues. The series had a long run itself, with Miss
Liberty serene gazing out from her rocky perch from 1838 until
1891, when the Barber coinage was authorized as its replace-
ment.
Pop 15; 21 finer
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,300 - 2,400
G
EM
U
NC
1888-S L
IBERTY
S
EATED
Q
UARTER
424
1888-S
.
PCGS graded MS-66
. Lovely light rainbow ton-
ing around the edges. Not an issue one generally associ-
ates with the “rare” term since '88-S has a fairly substantial
mintage and circulated to high circulated specimens
abound. But in sterling, Gem fresh Mint condition
approaching superb, this is another story. The census that
follows pretty much states the reality. Lightly toned as indi-
cated and refreshingly clean for this issue, with shimmering
luster in the fields under this color where some stark and
beautiful chalk-white luster shines. The fields are gem qual-
ity, first and foremost., and satin with much luster. In more
respects than one, the dies left their rigid impression
behind without even the slightest weakness or imprecision
on the stars, legends, or major design features. Only a few
are ever found this way. Sharp, even at the centers.
Pop 5;
1 finer in 67
. (
PCGS # 5521
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $8,000 - 8,500
425
1889
.
PCGS graded Proof 64
. Lovely deep blue and laven-
der-magenta toning. A few deeper toning freckles on either
side. Additionally, this date is easier said than done to find fully
struck. The centers pack full detail into the design from a decid-
edly precision strike. Only 711 struck.
Pop 4; 35 finer at
PCGS.
(
PCGS # 5590
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,100 - 1,200
426
1891
.
PCGS graded Proof 65
. Nice even toning with muted
fields and devices from the natural silvery gray to delicate blue
accented color. Only 600 struck.
Pop 27; 23 finer, 17 in 66, 1
in 66+, 4 in 67, 1 in 68.
(
PCGS # 5592
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,700 - 1,800
