1887 $10, CAM PR(PCGS#88827)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4237

等级

PR63CAM

价格

233,224

详细说明

Rare Proof 1887 Gold Eagle Lovely PCGS/CAC PR63CAM Quality 1887 Liberty Head Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-6. Proof-63 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. This is our first offering for a Proof 1887 eagle in recent memory, and with good reason for this is a rare issue by any measure. A richly original and aesthetically pleasing coin, both sides exhibit subtle pale silver and powder blue highlights to dominant reddish-gold color. The design elements are fully rendered and possess a satin to softly frosted texture that contrasts markedly with deeply mirrored fields. The latter areas also reveal faint traces of the coveted "orange peel" texture, a feature best appreciated with the aid of a loupe. Only wispy, singularly inconspicuous handling marks preclude a higher numeric grade, the only worthwhile identifiers a tiny planchet void (as made) at the base of Liberty's cheek and a small crimson toning spot on the reverse between the letters ST in STATES. At a mere 80 pieces produced, the 1887 has the highest mintage among Proof eagles up to that point in time. The first 25 specimens struck were delivered on March 30 as part of the year's Proof sets, followed by additional deliveries on June 18 (15 coins), September 29 (10 coins), and December 28 (30 coins). This issue boasts superior workmanship for a Proof eagle from the 1880s, although with much of the mintage melted in the Mint after failing to sell, precious few survivors are available for today's discerning gold enthusiasts. John Dannreuther (2018) accounts for just 18 to 22 coins extant, similar to the PCGS CoinFactsestimate of 20 to 25 survivors. With at least three specimens permanently impounded in museum collections, the fleeting nature of this exciting offering can hardly be overstated. Provenance: From Ira & Larry Goldberg's Pre-Long Beach Sale of January 2014, lot 1832. PCGS Population: 1; 2 finer in this category (Proof-65 Cameo finest). PCGS# 88827. NGC ID: 28FS. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins]