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1884 PR67 Cameo NGC. CAC. "JD-3", R.6....
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Description
1884 Gold Dollar, PR67 Cameo
Rarely Seen Die Pair, 'JD-3'
1884 PR67 Cameo NGC. CAC. "JD-3", R.6. In United States
Proof Coins, Volume IV: Gold, John Dannreuther discusses at
length proof die varieties for the proof 1884 gold dollar. The only
die pair awarded proof status is JD-1, which shows wide repunching
on the date. Dannreuther notes that the business strike die pair
(MS-2) is occasionally slabbed as proof, but that, to the best of
his knowledge, PCGS has only ever certified JD-1 die pair coins as
proofs. Dannreuther also notes that the JD-1 die pair was later
used for circulation strikes (MS-1), and such coins can be
identified by the state of die polishing.When we examined the present coin, we discovered that the date alignment with DOLLAR did not match either the JD-1 proof die pair, or the MS-2 business strike die pair. The date is not repunched and is slightly further right than JD-1, but the second 8 is not centered over the ribbon tip like it is on Dannreuther's MS-2 die pair. Examination of 1884 gold dollars in our Auction Archives reveals JD-1 coins slabbed as both proofs and business strikes as Dannreuther observed. Dannreuther's MS-2 die pair was also found in business strike slabs (common) and in proof slabs (rare), again, consistent with Dannreuther's findings. The die variety of the present coin, however, was also found in proof and business strike slabs, though both instances were rare. The debate over which varieties and/or die states of varieties should be classified as proofs will continue, but we can now state with certainty that three different 1884 gold dollar die pairs were used for coinage.
This Superb Gem Cameo proof displays a sharp strike and deeply mirrored fields, with pronounced contrast on each side. Pleasing sun-gold color complements the exceptional preservation. The high quality within the grade is confirmed by CAC. Census: 12 in 67 Cameo, 4 finer. CAC: 4 in 67, 0 finer (9/25).
Ex: U.S. Coins Signature Auction (Heritage, 8/2022), lot 3998.(Registry values: P1)
From The LaLonde Family Collection.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25EU, PCGS# 87634, Greysheet# 8191)
Weight: 1.70 grams
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
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2025 November 13 - 14 US Coins Signature® Auction #1387 (go to Auction Home page)
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