1880 $3 PR65 认证号-9860, PCGS号8044

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David Akers (1975/88)

The proofs that I have seen all show the same rust spot on the curl of hair below Liberty's ear that is present on the proofs of 1877, 1878, and 1879. I do not know if the rust spot is present on all known proofs, but I can say it has been present on the ones that I have seen. In addition to the rust spot in the hair, there is also one tiny rust spot in the neck, as well as the vein on the nose and the teardrop by the eye. Also, the position of the date is different. On the business strikes, the date is level, whereas on the proofs, the date slants slightly up to the right. The inside left part of the right bow is also completely missing on the proofs, the result of a lapped die; it is present on the uncs. Furthermore, the wreath ends at the top of the reverse are distinctly separated on the proofs, whereas on the business strikes there is a "ghosting" that makes them appear connected.