Description
This is a SCARCE 1864 LINCOLN-JOHNSON GAULT FRAME JUGATE SHIELD 1″ FERROTYPE, DEWITT AL-1864-94-MINT. DO NOT CONFUSE THIS DESIGN WITH THE MORE COMMON CIRCULAR FRAME DESIGNS, AS THIS SHIELD DESIGN IS MANY TIMES SCARCER. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THIS PIECE IS PRISTINE. THERE IS NO CRAZING OR DAMAGE TO THE PHOTOS, BOTH OF WHICH ARE CLEAR, CRISP AND CONTRAST BOLDLY AGAINST THEIR RESPECTIVE BACKGROUNDS. FOR THE SAKE OF ACCURACY, THE JOHNSON PHOTO DOES EXHIBIT SOME TRIVIAL PRINTING NUANCES, AS-MADE, BUT IT IS STILL VIRTUALLY PERFECT (A WORD THAT DOES NOT GET USED OFTEN WHEN DESCRIBING FERROTYPES). THE LUSTER ON THE BRASS SHELL IS GLEAMING AND UNIMPARED. IF IT WERE A COIN, THE SHELL WOULD GRADE MS-67! EVEN THE ORIGINAL STRING REMAINS ATTACHED. ON A 1-10 SCALE, THIS FERRO IS A 9.5. COMPARE THIS CONDITION-WISE TO THIS EXAMPLE, WHICH REALIZED $3000 JUST 48 HOURS AGO. ADMITTEDLY, OUR EXAMPLE IS NOT CHEAP, BUT IT IS UNIMPROVABLE. FOR THE COLLECTOR THAT DEMANDS THE BEST-OF-THE-BEST, HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, AS WE ARE OLD-TIME APIC MEMBERS (ROB LEHMANN-#2805), AND STAND BEHIND WHAT WE SELL 100%. Our commitment is to provide you with quality coins and collectibles at the best possible prices. This piece is no exception. Please note, the coin and collectibles markets do fluctuate, and prices occasionally will change. In this rare circumstance, we will contact you first to verify your order.
