THE BOYLSTON COLLECTION PART II While the mint produced Proofs, specimens, "master coins," and other specially made strikings, sets of Proof coins struck for collectors were struck in very limited numbers before 1858. In 1858, the mint began to produce Proofs for sale in quantity for a more wide spread collector audience. The present VERY CHOICE Proof has a bold, watery reflection in the fields with a nice mirrored brilliance that lives under a layer of blues and golds. Sharply struck, the details are razor sharp and the surfaces are devoid of serious lines or marks. The eye appeal is nice. PCGS 27, NGC 8. Only 100 Proofs were struck. The most recent example sold in August 2018, a weaker market, for $2,640. The current Collectors Universe value is $5,000. VERY RARE any finer. This near-GEM in an OGH will attract strong bidding. A lovely, original example. Cert. Number 4736027 PCGS # 6412.00