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Auction 1181 | Lot 5807 » Gold Dollars
1879 G$1 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. (PCGS# 97629)
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Jan 14, 2013

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Auction 1166 | Lot 4715 » Gold Dollars
1879 G$1 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. (PCGS# 97629)
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Jan 8, 2012

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Auction 422 | Lot 3768 » Gold Dollars
1879 G$1 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. Without exception, every regular issue proof gold coin dated 1879 is an important rarity. Only 30 proofs of each denomination were coined, and few of these survive today. Auction records suggest that the proof gold dollars are not as rare as the larger denomination pieces, although many deceptive first strike coins exist, and some of those have been called proofs in the past. Both proofs and business strikes were produced from the same die pair, creating further confusion in proper identification.

However, there is no doubt about the proof status of this beauty. It displays amazing Cameo contrast with brilliant yellow-gold luster on the devices and deeply mirrored fields. In fact, we believe that this piece might be the finest known proof example. It is one of just two pieces certified by PCGS as PR66 Deep Cameo, with no finer examples in any designation. This piece is a different example than the other similar grade coin, which we handled in July 2003.

There are about a dozen examples known, possibly as many as 15, including two in the Smithsonian Institution and one in the Western Heritage Museum, ex Byron Reed. Others include the Garrett, Eliasberg, Bass, Carter, and Trompeter specimens, all different coins than this piece. (PCGS# 97629)
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Auction 1332 | Lot 3063 » Gold Dollars
1879 G$1 PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC. JD-1, R.6. (PCGS# 97629)
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Jul 15, 2021

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Auction 328 | Lot 10107 » Gold Dollars
1879 G$1 PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. The 1879 is an uncommon proof in the gold dollar series and is many times rarer than the coins struck in the 1880s. Only 30 proofs were produced and it is estimated that somewhere around 15-18 pieces survive today in all grades. According to our records, we haven't a proof 1879 since the pair we sold in our 1996 ANA Sale. As with all proofs of this date, this piece shows a few tiny raised rust lumps on Liberty's neck, and there are several raised die lines that fill the upper loop of the 8 and the loop of 9 in the date, as well as the left and right ribbon bows. Simply outstanding quality, the surfaces are virtually perfect. The devices are heavily frosted and present a profound two-toned effect against the illimitable depth of reflectivity seen in the mirrored fields. This is the only Deep Cameo certified by either of the major grading services.
From the Zerbe Collection. (PCGS# 97629)
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Jul 30, 2003

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Auction 1181 | Lot 5806 » Gold Dollars
1879 G$1 PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. (PCGS# 97629)
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Jan 14, 2013

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