1898 Barber Quarter. Proof-68 Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC.Fully untoned and platinum-white, allowing the spectacular surface quality to take center stage. The devices are cloaked in rich, frosty luster, starkly contrasting with the deeply reflective fields. Fully struck and essentially untouched.<p>Along with the Proof issues of 1896 and 1897, the 1898 is the most consistently well produced and attractive in the series. Even so, few survivors from a mintage of 735 Proofs are as exquisite as this gorgeous specimen. Perhaps only fifteen to twenty percent of these display Deep Cameo contrast, and even those are typically in grades of Proof-67 and lower. At PCGS/CAC Proof-68 DCAM, the present piece is among the very finest certified for both the date and the entire Barber quarter series. It represents an important opportunity for both type collectors and specialists in Barber silver coinage.PCGS# 95684. NGC ID: 242D.PCGS Population: 9; 6 finer in this category (Proof-69 Deep Cameo finest).<p>CAC Stickered Population: 12; 0.
