1885 $3 PR64 认证号-9865, PCGS号8049

Estimated grade.

David Akers (1975/88)

First strikes of the 1885 are certainly amomg the more deceptive in the series, and some pieces that I have seen have even had the distictive orange peel surfaces characteristic of proofs. Nevertheless, proof-like uncs can be distinguished from proofs by closely examining the reverse. On the business strikes, the leaf to the left of the date is partially detached while on the proofs it is full. Even more obvious is the fact that there is noticeable recutting on the 3 in the denomination on the proofs, while the surfaces around the 3 on the business strikes are very clean. The inside part of the right bow is also missing on most business strikes (it is full on proofs) and there is recutting of the first A in AMERICA on the obverse.