1883 $3, CAM PR(PCGS#88047)

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

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

5310

等级

PR65CAM

价格

262,576

详细说明

Lovely Gem Cameo Proof 1883 Three-Dollar Gold 1883 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Awe-inspiring Gem surfaces possess vivid olive-orange patina to a boldly cameoed finish. Both sides are fully struck, the devices with a richly frosted finish that contrasts markedly with deeply mirrored reflectivity in the fields. A silky smooth, virtually pristine appearance rounds out a truly impressive list of physical attributes for this lovely coin. The mintage for this issue is 89 Proofs, the first 40 of which were struck on February 10 for distribution to contemporary numismatists as part of the year's gold Proof sets. Additional deliveries were achieved as follows: 13 coins on March 31; 11 on June 11; seven in September; and 18 in December. Only 40 to 55 coins are believed extant, a slightly greater total than that of the Proof 1882, but fewer than for the Proof 1884 and Proof 1885. A few impaired specimens are known, likely representing coins that were placed into circulation by collectors or dealers who fell on difficult financial times. The example offered here displays every evidence of having been handled with great care since acquired from the Mint, and it is a coin that will please even the most discerning numismatist. Provenance: From the Maurice Snow Collection. Acquired from Harry J. Forman, September 8, 1978. PCGS Population: 3; with a single Proof-66 Cameo finer in this category. PCGS# 88047. NGC ID: 28AS. Click here for certification details from PCGS.