1885 $5, DCAM PR(PCGS#98480)

1885 $5, DCAM PR (PCGS#98480)

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详细说明: What a fabulous coin! WOW! Stunning, rippling orange peel fields have the deepest, most reflective golden Proof flash you can imagine. The devices are thickly frosted and stand out in stark black and white contrast to the deep, beaming mirrored fields. Essentially flawless to the unaided eye, it takes a very powerful loupe to locate even a tiny flaw--we do note for full disclosure a tiny line on the obverse and a mint made planchet flake and lint mark on the reverse. The bold contrast makes for an unbelievable first impression and the quality stands up to close inspection. The eye appeal is outstanding! Any Proof $5 Gold from the 1880s is a major rarity, the 1885 saw an initial mintage of only 66 pieces, and survivors today number less than half that original, paltry sum. All struck from one set of dies, JD-1, which is listed as R-6-, with 22-26 survivors currently thought to exist, and John Dannreuther enumerates 14 distinct examples, including the pieces impounded in the Smithsonian and ANS collections. Of those that survive, this is among the FINEST graded. PCGS 3, NGC 2. There has not been any 1885 Proof half eagle in ANY grade sold in auction since an NGC PR66 UCAM CAC sold for $56,400 in February 2015. The current Collectors Universe value is $69,500 and this SUPERB GEM will see very strong bidding! This is an extremely rare opportunity for the advanced collector! Do not take it lightly. Cert. Number 5909332-001 PCGS # 98480.00