1865 Liberty Seated Quarter. Proof-65 (PCGS).;This very well preserved specimen exhibits speckled charcoal-steel highlights on a base of warm antique gold patina. The strike is razor sharp and there are iridescent undertones of pink and blue that enhance the strong eye appeal. Few survivors of this 500-piece Proof mintage are as appealing as this conditionally rare Gem.;From our (Stacks) 85th Annual ANA Convention Sale, August 1976, part of lot 704.