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1894 25C Barber Quarter PCGS PR66 Cameo (CAC) - A Registry Coin-!

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1894 25C Barber Quarter PCGS PR66 Cameo (CAC)--$2,675.00 "Registry Coin"

      We at AUCM are pleased to present for your consideration a stunner from the Victorian era: an 1894 Barber quarter PCGS PR66 Cameo. This coin would be the ideal addition to a full set of proof Barber quarters. It would also be a great specimen to include in a type set of selected proof specimens from the three admired Barbers series (dime, quarter, and half dollar). Or if you want just one stunning proof from the Barber series, this would be a great single piece to add to your collection.

      Numismatic scholar and art critic Cornelius Vermeule writes that, "The designs of Barber's coins were more attuned to the times than even he perhaps realized." Continuing, the scholar writes, "Of all American coins, long in circulation, no series has stood the wearing demands of modern coinage so well as the [coins] developed by the chief engraver in Philadelphia. Liberty's cap, incised diadem, and wreath of laurel were designed to echo all the depth and volume of her Olympian countenance. The classical substances are offset, almost literally, by the sharply rectangular dentils of the raised rim and the strength of 13 six-pointed stars. On the [reverse] ... an equal constellation of stars ... is clustered above the eagle's shaggy, craggy profile. On both sides the simple dignity of motto, legend, and denomination binds the pictorialism into a cohesive tondo. The wealth of irregular surfaces and sharp angles is an almost electrifying aesthetic experience. ... Uncirculated specimens [are] a pleasure to contemplate. The sculptor was unsurpassed in the mechanics of creating a durable design of monumental validity."

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This is a precious and beautiful piece. From its original and small mintage of 972, there have only been 90 graded Cameo by PCGS. Of those, 21 carry the superior grade of PR66CAM, with just 10 finer (as of 4/2021). Plus the coveted green CAC sticker gives this striking specimen added cachet. Look at the images. This attractive registry coin is adorned with light golden toning that brings out the classical devices. A discriminating numismatist with an eye for beauty will cherish this piece for many years to come. Imagine having it in your collection.

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PCGS # 85680
Grading Service NONE
Year of Issue NONE
Grade NONE
Denom Type N/A
Numeric Denomination 25C
Mint Location NONE
Designation NONE
Circ/UnCirc Not Specified
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Grade Add On NONE
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