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ANA Signature Sale 3041 Sess. 1-3 13 August 2015
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Victoria Specimen 25 Cents 1875-H SP68 PCGS, Heaton mint, KM5. A key date to the Victorian 25 cent series, not only as a business strike, but also in the luxurious specimen format offered here. This example, a coin of immediately visible pristine quality, has had but one addition to its surfaces over its 140 year existence, that being of delicate pastel tone, its presence offering just enough visual variance to enchant the viewer, but not not too much to distract the eye from the underlying splendor. The strike, known for being exacting on most presentation strikes of this period, does not disappoint here, with every nook of cranny of Victoria's hair curls and the corresponding reverse design being brought up in meticulous perfection. One other example has been graded at this almost unheard of level by PCGS, however to our knowledge, this piece has never been offered publicly (or may even be a duplicate submission of this coin), and until we see it, we find it hard to believe another coin the equal of the present piece exists. Truly, a landmark offering for the collectors fortunate enough to vie for it, and one that will surely stand out as a masterpiece in any future collection it graces.Ex. Belzberg CollectionFrom The Eric Beckman Collection of Canadian Coins
Estimate: 80000-100000 USD
Victoria Specimen 25 Cents 1875-H SP68 PCGS, Heaton mint, KM5. A key date to the Victorian 25 cent series, not only as a business strike, but also in the luxurious specimen format offered here. This example, a coin of immediately visible pristine quality, has had but one addition to its surfaces over its 140 year existence, that being of delicate pastel tone, its presence offering just enough visual variance to enchant the viewer, but not not too much to distract the eye from the underlying splendor. The strike, known for being exacting on most presentation strikes of this period, does not disappoint here, with every nook of cranny of Victoria's hair curls and the corresponding reverse design being brought up in meticulous perfection. One other example has been graded at this almost unheard of level by PCGS, however to our knowledge, this piece has never been offered publicly (or may even be a duplicate submission of this coin), and until we see it, we find it hard to believe another coin the equal of the present piece exists. Truly, a landmark offering for the collectors fortunate enough to vie for it, and one that will surely stand out as a masterpiece in any future collection it graces.Ex. Belzberg CollectionFrom The Eric Beckman Collection of Canadian Coins
Estimate: 80000-100000 USD