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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
Significant examples:
SEGS Matte Proof-64 (illustrated
above). Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 738, sold
for $3,450.00, where
it was described (in part) as follows: "This is a highly unusual
coin, in 1909 the Philadelphia Mint changed its proof finish to a Roman,
or shiny finish. This coin however, is clearly a Matte Finish proof.
Perhaps it was some sort of holdover using the old matte finish to produce
this coin before the planchets were prepared for the new Roman finish for
the balance of the 1909 proof quarter eagles. Obviously this coin is a
proof, but the knife rims can not be seen in the SEGS holder, as the
plastic insert covers over the entire edge of the obverse and reverse. If
indeed this coin is a matte proof, which it certainly appears to be, then
it is likely unique. All others of the 139 struck are thought to be Roman
finish proofs, which is halfway between the matte proof and shiny proof
finishes. We are uncertain of the origin of this coin, and as always we
hope all potential buyers will carefully study the surfaces of this
unusual coin in order to make their own determination as to just what it
is. Perhaps the Roman finish wasn't applied to this planchet, and only the
secret ingredients for a matte proof were used, creating what appears to
be a standard matte proof surface a year after such coins had stopped
being struck at Philadelphia. Certainly a curiosity, and worth careful
examination.
We note a faint scratch in the reverse field from the lower left edge of
the first T in STATES down into the field below UNITED. One small tick in
the field below ES of STATES will further serve to identify this unique
coin."
Recent appearances:
Proof-63. Ex - Bowers &
Merena Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 472,
illustrated, sold for $9,200.00 From the Pennsylvania Cabinet
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 739, sold
for $1,840.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 1301, illustrated, sold for $2,415.00
NGC MS-64. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 740, sold
for $1,322.00
PCGS MS-64. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7543, not illustrated,
sold for $1,150.00
PCGS MS-64. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7542, not illustrated,
sold for $920.00
PCGS MS-64. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7541, not illustrated,
sold for $862.50
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan
Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 2237, unsold
NGC MS-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer
2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8885, not
plated, unsold
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 192, illustrated,
sold for $1,955.00
PCGS MS-63. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7540, not illustrated,
sold for $586.50
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 741, sold
for $552.00
MS-63. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 75, sold for
$690.00
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer
2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8884, not
plated, sold for $805.00 From the Harry West Collection
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 1302, illustrated, sold for $862.00
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The University of
Notre Dame Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 1018, not plated, sold for
$373.75
NGC MS-62. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 742, sold
for $264.00
PCGS MS-62. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 1303, not illustrated, sold for $414.00
PCGS MS-62. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 1304, not illustrated, sold for $633.00
PCGS MS-61, Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th
Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1670, not plated, sold
for $241.50
Brilliant
Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale",
October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1671, not plated, sold for $184.00
AU-55 Cleaned. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7072, not
illustrated, sold for $138.00
AU-50. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 743, sold
for $138.00
EF or better. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame
Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 1035, not plated, sold for $143.75
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 16 MS-66's.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-65.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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