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Exquisite 1858 Gold Dollar, PR66 Cameo

1858 G$1 PR66 Cameo PCGS Secure. Despite much lower past estimates, we now believe that as many as two dozen proof 1858 gold dollars exist today. However, 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, and Bareford specimens. The present Premium Gem is different from any of those coins. Additional appearances include 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 four or five 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 Cameo proof is an outstanding survivor that will become a centerpiece of any collection. Population: 1 in 66 Cameo, 0 finer (6/10).(Registry values: P5)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25DZ, PCGS# 87608, GSID# 8113)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 1.70 grams
AGW: 0.04919oz

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