Owner Comments:
Purchased on 1/9/2015 at Winter FUN 2015 (Orlando, FL).
Silver mule proof striking, mintage of 5 pieces.
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FROM: Stack's Bowers - The September 2013 Philadelphia Americana Sale Lot #10621
(1860s) Henry Clay. DeWitt-HC-A(1). Silver. 28 mm. MS-66 (NGC).
Beautifully toned surfaces are awash in a blend of iridescent steel gray and golden-copper. Appreciably reflective in the fields, both sides are also exhibit richly frosted devices that provide significant cameo-like contrast to the finish. Only five Proof sets of this Lovett series were struck in silver, and individual survivors are understandably rare.
Pedigree: From the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection. Earlier ex: Wayte Raymond; F.C.C. Boyd estate. Paper envelope with attribution notation included.