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Platinum: $963.40
Palladium: $949.15
G/S: 100.83
Pt/G: 0.30
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Lot Title: 1845 Briggs 5-E PCGS PR-64+ CACCAC
Lot Number: 603
Description: M. A. Milton Collection. Briggs-5-E is presumed the only die-marriage used to strike the 1845 quarter in proof format, a reasonable conclusion given the production estimates of between six and ten specimens. The other denominations for 1845 are known to exist as proof strikings as well, with mintages typically in some variance with the estimates for the quarter. For example, three coronet half-eagles are known in proof format (the mint struck four gold proof sets in 1845), yet at least fourteen large-cents likely exist. An original leather case for an 1845 proof set also exists, and it has spaces for ten individual coins: half-cent, large-cent, half-dime, dime, quarter-dollar, half-dollar, silver dollar, quarter-eagle, half-eagle, and eagle. As an interesting aside, John Pittman assembled a complete set of 1845 proof coins, accumulating individual pieces from multiple sources. That said, the provenance for this particular example is not known.

The value of a coin of such extreme rarity renders the concept of "grade" rather superfluous, but given the importance of such statistics for some collectors, we note that this is the highest grade assigned by PCGS. NGC's population report references PF-65 and PF-66 grades, assigned to "name examples", specifically the Pittman-Kaufman-Gardner, and Eliasberg-Kaufman examples.

Strong light and good magnification allows for the best appreciation of the utterly vintage appeal, as both sides exhibit toning just a shade and a half darker than average. Threads of distinctive citrus-orange peek around the central devices, motioning toward chartreuse-grey fields. Significantly denser patina sweeps a path surrounding the stars. Peering more closely into reflected light brings out beautiful aspen-green and neon-violet shades that shy away from normal viewing distance. As expected of even 1840s proof production, the definition is absolutely amazing on both sides, as every vestige of curving detail in Liberty's gown receives complete delineation, and not even a single one of the eagle's feathers shows any softness. Hints of lilac-ivory on the Liberty's motif tends to exaggerate actual cameo, although the presentation clearly deserves accolades for contrast. All early (pre-1858) U.S. proof coins are very rare, this one particularly so.
PCGS #: 5539
Certification: 125652515
Estimate: $20,000-$25,000
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Hammered Price: $20,500
Price Realized: $23,575

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1845 Briggs 5-E PCGS PR-64+ CAC
1845 Briggs 5-E PCGS PR-64+ CAC
1845 Briggs 5-E PCGS PR-64+ CAC
1845 Briggs 5-E PCGS PR-64+ CAC
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