An exceptional Gem for the type with smooth, satiny, medium gold surfaces and a boldly executed strike. While only a moderately scarce variety in an absolute sense, BG-1008 is elusive in the finest Mint State grades, as here. This coin is graded a full two points higher than the Jay Roe specimen (PCGS MS-64) offered as lot 465 in our (Bowers and Merenas) September 2003 sale of that important cabinet.,PCGS# 10837. NGC ID: 2BYH.,NGC Census: 4; 0 finer.,
