1899 $1 PR68+ Cameo PCGS. CAC....

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1899 Dollar, PR68+ Cameo
Spectacular Color, None Finer

1899 $1 PR68+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. Ex: Simpson. The years leading up to the turn of the century are regarded among the best for proof production at the Philadelphia Mint. Morgan dollars struck in 1896, 1897, and especially 1898 tend to show outstanding field-device contrast and full strike definition, which cannot be said of all proof issues in the series despite their made-for-collectors status. The 1899 claims a mintage of 846 proofs, that total being up slightly from the three preceding years. In general, examples of the 1899 exhibit slightly less contrast than those of previous issues, but the date remains extremely well-made overall in this format.

PCGS and NGC report 580 submissions combined for the 1899 Morgan dollar proof. Exactly 80% of those certification events involve coins without any designated Cameo contrast. Only 18% of all proofs seen by the two leading services have qualified for a Cameo assessment, with the remaining 2% in Deep or Ultra Cameo. The present example is the sole finest at PCGS by the margin of the Plus designation. The highest-graded Deep Cameo proof at PCGS is a PR67+. Whether or not a PR67+ Deep Cameo should rank higher than a PR68+ Cameo is something we will leave up to individual collectors, but we would contend that few, if any other 1899 proof dollars enjoy better eye appeal than the one offered here.

Ocean-blue centers transition seamlessly to mint-green, lemon-gold, pumpkin-orange, and rose border on each side of this incredibly preserved Superb Gem. Eye-catching contrast persists in spite of the colorful overlay, which is probably all that stands in the way of a full Deep Cameo assessment. There are absolutely no points of contact to mention on either side. Population: 3 in 68 (1 in 68+) Cameo, 0 finer (11/21). CAC: 1 in 68, 0 finer (12/21).(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 27ZX, PCGS# 87334, Greysheet# 7854)

Weight: 26.73 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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