Flashy original luster and a great strike with nearly flawless surfaces.

An essentially flawless proof with a needle-sharp strike and lustrous surfaces that have an attractive light golden glow.

Vibrant mint luster and original surfaces with a very sharp strike.

CAC. Sharply struck and lustrous. Brilliant nickel-white surfaces are exceptionally nice with minimal marks.

CAC. Wonderful pebbled matte surfaces that are mostly red with a light lavender hue. Spotless and devoid of marks with exceptional eye appeal. Only 6 ‘red-brown’ pieces have graded finer at PCGS.

Sharply struck with lustrous surfaces and minimal marks.

CAC. Bright yellow-gold luster on choice original surfaces. The strike is sharp and marks are few and minor. Outstanding for the grade, very nearly a Gem, and excellent eye appeal.

Sharply struck with rich lustrous surfaces and fewer marks than typically seen for the grade.

Kansas City District. A pleasing note for the grade with more than ample margins, strong color, and only light use. According to Track & Price, only 36 notes are known in all grades. Just 1 other note is at this grade level at PMG and only a single AU-53 grades finer.