1855 G$1, DCAM PR(PCGS#97602)

The Regency Auction 39

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

483

等级

PR65+DCAM

价格

2,301,934

详细说明

One of the greatest rarities of the Proof Gold Dollar series, this GEM 1855 gold dollar is one of just seven positively traced specimens from an original, very tiny estimated mintage of 10 pieces. This is an extremely important offering, one of the FINEST PCGS-graded examples known, and the FINEST CAC-approved example extant. To quote from John Dannreuther's monumental tome on Proof Gold Coins (2018), "Few coins excite numismatists more than Proof Type 2 gold dollars." Boasting all of the traits of a high end GEM, this deeply, boldly contrasted example is essentially without flaw. Incredibly deep, reflective mirrors show that the dies and planchet were carefully polished prior to striking. The devices, which on circulation strike issues tend to be softly struck, are fully struck up and offer an extremely thick frost. Liberty's portrait stands out with full, 3D contrast against the surrounding mirrors; the lighter frosty gold texture makes the Longacre design really POP! Carefully preserved since it was struck 170 years ago. Virtually every tiny fleck and line that we observe with a powerful loupe, appears to be an artifact of the minting process. Parallel striations are seen in in the fields and some very minor, natural planchet flakes are noted. A pair of tiny flakes are seen below [O]F and below the right ribbon end on the reverse. These serve as pedigree markers that will aid in identifying this GEM as the J.F. Bell, George Hall, Floyd Starr, Gold Rush Collection coin. Previous owners of the 1855 Proof gold dollars is a list of the greats of American numismatics. Names like John Story Jenks, Matthew Stickney, Virgil Brand (who owned three examples), Loren G. Parmelee, William Woodin, John J. Pittman, Louis Eliasberg, Ed Trompeter, Harold Bareford, Floyd T. Starr (this coin). Of the seven examples traced and enumerated by John Dannreuther, one example is impounded in the ANS Collection, and likely off the market for all times. It is interesting to note that the James A. Stack, Norweb, Garrett, and Bass collections all lacked an example. PCGS 3, NGC 0, CAC 1. This is the ONLY PR65+ DCAM and we believe represents one of the regular PR65 DCAMs as well. It is also the only CAC approved example in any grade. The most recent DCAM graded by PCGS to sell in auction was a PR66 DCAM sold in the 2008 FUN auction for $373,750. In the 2020 FUN Auction an NGC PR66 Ultra Cameo sold for $336,000. Neither of those coins was CAC approved. Today, with several large collections of gold rarities being assembled, we know demand for this PCGS GEM with CAC approval verifying its quality and boasting a superb eye appeal, will be fierce. The current CAC CPG value in PR65 DCAM (they do not put values on "+" grades) is $453,800. This is an incredible opportunity that cannot be missed by any advanced connoisseur of ultra rare gold coins. We expect very strong bidding once this one opens. Good luck. Cert. Number 39084842 PCGS # 97602