Newfoundland. Victoria gold Specimen 2 Dollars 1865 SP64 NGC, London mint, KM5. Medal alignment. An utterly captivating representative of this scarce Specimen strike, exhibiting a striking level of frosting over Victoria's portrait and the framing legends, this feature expressed equally clearly to the reverse designs. The result is a full-blown cameo contrast against the hard luster-bearing mirror fields-- a trait that instantly conveys the special nature of this strike, leaving no room for confusion with the distinctly different and abundantly more attainable circulation issue of the same date. Only light ticks and short wisps are traceable across the surfaces, lending an air of high quality alongside a stunning orange-gold tone that overlies the surfaces, intensifying greatly in the outermost regions. Few examples of this first-year-of-issue have been encountered, and it seems safe to assume that the number of Specimen strikes numbers at no more than 10 pieces. Importantly, this offering ranks conditionally superior to even the Belzberg specimen, certified SP63 by PCGS, and we note that the selection remains the finest seen by NGC to date, despite its certification years ago, as indicated by its older holder.

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