Photo Denom Date Grade TPG Variety GFRC Rating Price Description Buy
Seated 25C 1886 Seated 25C 1886
 MS65 PCGS
83203870 		Briggs 1-A
 Gem RETURNED
$2655 		Lowest Mintage Philadelphia Date, Mirrored Reflectance, Pristine Surfaces, Gem Original. Consignor Price Reduction. The Bland-Allison Act of 1878 mandated the mintage of enormous amounts of Morgan dollars resulting in a dramatic drop in smaller denomination silver coinage. 1886 brought the minting of only 5,000 Seated quarters, the lowest of any Philadelphia date in this series. Business and proof strikes can appear with similar surfaces finishes as business strikes are known with full proof like certification. This newly released gem is such an example with mirrored fields and bright reflectance under a bright light. It's angled lighting behavior is typical of proof survivors where the darker in-hand toning melts away to reveal sharp mirrors and light pastel rose, gold, and green shades. How PCGS decides what is proof like is an unknown to me as this piece exhibits strong proof characteristics. A true gem with pristine surfaces and a complete strike GFRC images are most inadequate as an illustration, therefore please consider this description carefully. Ideal for a high end collection. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.