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Rare 1870 Proof Gold Dollar

1870 PR 62 PCGS. Ex: Pittman. A very rare proof issue, of which only 35 pieces were originally produced. Cataloged in the Pittman Sale as, "Deep mirror fields and attractive, but irregular coppery gold color. Light to moderate hairlines throughout the fields, and one scrape at the tops of AT in STATES...Very rare with only 14-17 Proofs still in existence."
Ex: Will W. Neil Collection (BMM, 6/47), lot 2319, for $28.50; John Jay Pittman Collection (Akers, 10/97), lot 905.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25ED, PCGS# 7620, GSID# 8148)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 1.67 grams
AGW: 0.04838oz
Mintage: 35


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
September, 1998
24th-25th Thursday-Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 136
Sold on Sep 25, 1998 for: Not Sold
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