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1858 G$1 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC....
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$49,350.00
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Description
1858 Gold Dollar, PR66 Deep Cameo
Finest Certified at PCGS
1858 G$1 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. From an unknown, but
undoubtedly very small mintage, experts estimate only 15-18 proof
gold dollars survive today in all grades. Few of those survivors
are as fine as the present specimen. An extensive survey of auction
catalogs provides a listing of more than 50 auction appearances of
1858 proof gold dollars over the past century. Any attempt to
create a specific roster is futile, given the often poor quality of
catalog illustrations, especially in older catalogs.Among the survivors are two examples in the Smithsonian Institution and one in the American Numismatic Society. The late Harry W. Bass, Jr., had three proof examples in his collection. Among other distinctly different pieces were the Eliasberg, Starr, Pittman, Bareford, and Newman specimens. The present Premium Gem is different from any of those coins. Additional appearances include at least eight examples that have been in our sales but are otherwise unidentified. Our competitors have also handled a number of examples over the years, similarly unidentified.
We believe that the present specimen ranks among the two or three finest known examples of the date. Both sides have brilliant green-gold proof surfaces with frosty, highly lustrous devices, creating outstanding cameo contrast between the fields and devices. Only a few trivial abrasions or blemishes are evident, mostly planchet flakes left over from the prestrike flan. This stunning Premium Gem Deep Cameo proof is an outstanding survivor that will become a centerpiece of any collection. Population: 1 in 66 Deep Cameo, 0 finer (3/15).
Ex: Boston Signature (Heritage, 8/2010), lot 3394.(Registry values: P5)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25DZ, PCGS# 97608, Greysheet# 8114)
Weight: 1.70 grams
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Auction Info
2015 April 22 - 26 CSNS US Coins Signature Auction - Chicago #1219 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
April, 2015
22nd-26th
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 18
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
17.5% of the successful bid per lot.
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