Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1864. PCGS graded Proof 66 Cameo PQ. CAC Approved. Pretty reddish-russet iridescence is splashed over the obverse, with the rim area also revealing bold cobalt-blue toning. The reverse is much lighter with some peripheral golden color. Sharp, satiny devices offer appreciable contrast to mirror finish fields, all areas expectably smooth at the Gem grade level. Conditionally rare for this challenging Civil War date in the proof Seated Liberty quarter series, and among the finest certified. From an extremely low mintage, only 470 pieces were struck in 1864. This represents the second lowest proof production run in the series after 1858. An exemplary representative of the assigned grade. Pop 3; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 85560) .
Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,000.