NGC 25th Anniversary Display ** 2012 FUN SHOW EXHIBIT **
1844-O EAGLE
Ex: PARMALEE/SWEET
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
EAGLES - CORONET, PROOF |
| Item Description: |
$10 1844 O PARMALEE/SWEET |
| Full Grade: |
NGC PF 65 ULTRA CAMEO |
| Owner: |
NGC EXHIBIT |
Owner Comments:
Vintage gold proofs from any of the U. S. branch mints are exceedingly rare, and this dazzling gem coined at New Orleans is absolutely unique. It was unknown to numismatists until surfacing as part of the great Lorin G. Parmalee Collection, which was sold at auction in 1890. Later owners of renown included future U. S. Treasury Secretary William Woodin and Chicago beer baron Virgil Brand. It was thereafter off the market for decades, and more recently this coin became part of the impressive Sweet Collection. It displays superb Ultra Cameo contrast between brilliant fields and frosted devices.