Eagle, 1866, with motto, some hairlines, choice Proof, sharp and attractive overall with good cameo contrast, quite rare, one of just thirty Proofs of the date struck, with less than half that number now accounted for, David Akers (Volume V, page 100) wrote, "Proofs are very rare and only ten to twelve are known" | Christie's

Lot 162

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RARE 1866 PROOF EAGLE

Eagle, 1866, with motto, some hairlines, choice Proof, sharp and attractive overall with good cameo contrast, quite rare, one of just thirty Proofs of the date struck, with less than half that number now accounted for, David Akers (Volume V, page 100) wrote, "Proofs are very rare and only ten to twelve are known"

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Eagle, 1866, with motto, some hairlines, choice Proof, sharp and attractive overall with good cameo contrast, quite rare, one of just thirty Proofs of the date struck, with less than half that number now accounted for, David Akers (Volume V, page 100) wrote, "Proofs are very rare and only ten to twelve are known"