1884 $3, CAM PR(PCGS#88048)

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

5311

等级

PR64+CAM

价格

287,987

详细说明

Handsome Cameo Proof 1884 $3 Gold Premium Near-Gem Quality 1884 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4+. Proof-64+ Cameo (PCGS). CAC. This is a delightful premium near-Gem that really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Both sides are wonderfully original in preservation, otherwise rose-gold surfaces exhibiting subtle pale silver overtones that are a bit more pronounced on the reverse. The strike is full, the cameo contrast bold, and the surfaces are so smooth as to evoke thoughts of an even higher numeric grade. From a mintage of 109 Proofs, achieved by the Mint in multiple small deliveries spread throughout the year. The first 30 coins struck in January were intended for inclusion in the year's gold Proof sets. The 1884 is among the more frequently encountered Proofs in the three-dollar gold series, but it is rarer than the 1885, 1886, 1889 and, especially, the 1887 and 1888. Such comparisons are purely academic, of course, for all Proofs of this type are rare in an absolute sense and fully original, high quality survivors such as this are very rare from a market availability standpoint. A find for the discerning gold enthusiast that is sure to sell for a strong premium. Provenance: From the Maurice Snow Collection. Acquired from Harry J. Forman, September 12, 1978. Earlier from RARCOA's Nathan M. Kaufman Collection sale, August 1978, lot 770. PCGS Population: 1; 7 finer in this category (Proof-67 Cameo finest). PCGS# 88048. NGC ID: 28AT. Click here for certification details from PCGS.