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1880 G$1 MS68★ Deep Prooflike NGC....
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$28,800.00
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Description
1880 Gold Dollar
MS68★ Deep Prooflike
Stunning Contrast and Reflectivity
1880 G$1 MS68★ Deep Prooflike NGC. This is the sole finest
of just six 1880 gold dollars graded in the Deep Prooflike category
at NGC, while no Deep Mirror Prooflike coins are listed at PCGS
(1/24). Indeed, it has the appearance of a proof at first glance,
and is among the most deceptive of the circulation strikes that
bear prooflike qualities. In United States Proof Coins, Vol. IV:
Gold, John Dannreuther discusses the difficulty many catalogers
had in the past of distinguishing between proofs and business
strikes due to the prooflike qualities of most circulation coinage.
He also notes that this date was heavily hoarded, "perhaps more
than any other gold dollar from the 1880s," which contributed to
the survival of high-end coins like the present.The current coin is from the JD-2 die pair, which Dannreuther classifies as the chief die pair used for circulation coinage. Stark cameo contrast adorns each side, with ample reflectivity in the fields. No marks are seen, and the strike is sharp. The fields have an orange-peel effect on the obverse and a faint striated appearance on the reverse.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25DJ, PCGS# 77581)
Weight: 1.67 grams
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Auction Info
2024 February 8 - 11 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature® Auction #1372 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
February, 2024
8th-11th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 24
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