1889 $3, CAM PR(PCGS#88053)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3123

等级

PR64CAM

价格

122,264

详细说明

Historic Final Year Proof 1889 Three-Dollar Gold 1889 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Pretty golden-yellow color is seen on both sides of this attractively original specimen. Fully struck with bold field to device contrast, this is a beautiful Choice example from the 129 Proofs struck in the final year of the three-dollar gold series. The final year status makes the 1889 popular for inclusion in Proof gold type sets. Fortunately for such collectors, the 1889 is also among the more frequently encountered Proofs of the denomination, John W. Dannreuther (2018) accounting for 75 to 90 coins extant in all grades. This is a lower estimated population than for the Proof 1886, 1887 and 1888, suggesting that the final year of production was not greeted with a surge in interest among contemporary collectors or dealers. Today, however, the survivors are eagerly sought, especially those whose quality and eye appeal match that of the premium quality Proof-64 Cameo specimen offered here. A find for the discerning numismatist. Provenance: From the Huberman Collection. Earlier ex our (Stack's) sale of May 1974, lot 433. Lot tag included. PCGS Population: 10; 9 finer in this category (Proof-66 Cameo finest). CAC Population: 4; 3. PCGS# 88053. NGC ID: 28AY. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins]