1885 $3, CAM PR(PCGS#88049)

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

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

5313

等级

PR64CAM

价格

186,345

详细说明

Choice Cameo Proof 1885 Three-Dollar Gold Piece 1885 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4+. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. This charming specimen possesses full striking detail to vivid deep orange-gold surfaces. Cameo contrast is bold and inviting, the devices frosty in finish while the fields are set apart with mirrored reflectivity. The entire package is smooth in hand and nearly in the full Gem category. The United States Mint struck 30 Proof three-dollar gold coins on January 17, 1885 for inclusion in the year's gold Proof sets. When combined with the 80 additional coins delivered throughout the remainder of the year the total mintage for the 1885 amounted to 110 Proofs. A bit more plentiful than the Proof 1884, the Proof 1885 has an extant population of 65 to 80 coins and is one of the more frequently encountered Proofs of its type in today's market. Rare in an absolute sense, as are all classic U.S. Mint Proof gold coins, the 1885 three is particularly desirable in attractive Choice and Gem preservation, as here. Attractively cameoed in finish, as well, the coin offered here comes highly recommended for advanced type purposes as well as inclusion in a specialized collection of Proof three-dollar gold pieces. Provenance: From the Maurice Snow Collection. Acquired from Manfra, Tordella & Brookes, February 12, 1979. PCGS Population: 9; 14 finer in this category (Proof-67+ Cameo finest). PCGS# 88049. NGC ID: 28AU. Click here for certification details from PCGS.