Extremely well struck with choice original surfaces that are highly lustrous and accented by subtle blue and orange hues. Premium quality for the grade with minimal marks.

Sharply struck with lustrous and original yellow-gold surfaces. Marks are minor and consistent with the grade.

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.

CAC. A superb, high-end Gem boasting frosty luster and exceptionally sharp detail. The portrait and bison are crisply defined, with clean, minimally marked fields that fully justify the CAC endorsement.

A sharply struck and well-preserved near-Gem. Lustrous golden surfaces display strong detail throughout the portrait and reverse eagle, with only light, scattered marks consistent with the grade.  

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.

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.

Sharply struck and a near-Gem with satiny luster and very few marks.