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1888 G$1 PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC....
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Description
Amazing PR66 Cameo 1888 Gold Dollar
1888 G$1 PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC. The 1888 proof gold dollar is an interesting issue. While it is not a rare coin in proof format with a mintage of 1,079 pieces, it is a highly collectible date and one that has also been confused in the past with first-strike business strikes. According to Garrett and Guth, Virgil Brand owned 10 pieces of this date. They also make the interesting observation that the obverse die was used on proofs struck between 1862 and 1873, with the feathers partially polished out of the headdress. This is a spectacular jewel from the gold dollar series. The fields are deeply reflective and go "black" at most angles. The devices are noticeably frosted which set up the cameo contrast on each side. As indicated by the CAC designation, this is a superior coin even for such a lofty grade of PR66. The surfaces are seemingly perfect. Census: 18 in 66 Cameo, 6 finer (6/08).(Registry values: P1)Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25EY, PCGS# 87638, Greysheet# 8203)
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 1.70 grams
AGW: 0.05oz
Mintage: 1,079
Auction Info
2008 July-August Baltimore, MD (ANA) US Coin Signature Auction #1114 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2008
30th-3rd
Wednesday-Sunday
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