1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-66 (NGC).

1887 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-66 (NGC).，This is a dazzling Gem Mint State 1887 quarter eagle, a scarce low mintage issue. Both sides are highly lustrous with a finish that combines satin and semi-prooflike qualities. Bright gold patina is seen throughout and the surfaces are as pristine as would be expected for the assigned grade. A bold to sharp strike adds to the appeal of this remarkable condition rarity.<p>The 1880s was a decade of low mintage quarter eagle production which was confined to the Philadelphia Mint. In 1887 production amounted to 6,160 circulation strikes, survivors of which are scarce to rare in all grades. Unlike many later date Liberty Head quarter eagles, the 1887 is elusive even in lower Mint State grades. As a premium quality Gem this NGC MS-66 ranks as the single finest certified example of the issue at the leading third party grading services. It is a beautiful coin that will hold tremendous appeal for advanced collectors of Liberty Head gold.<p>，From the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection. Earlier from Heritages Long Beach Signature Auction of June 2010, lot 1535; Heritages sale of the Baltimore Collection, Part II, October 2011, lot 4741; Heritages New York Signature Auction of March 2012, lot 3957; via Scott Mitchell.，