1878 $3, DCAM PR(PCGS#98042)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1255

等级

PR64+DCAM

价格

262,711

详细说明

Highly Elusive Proof 1878 Three-Dollar Gold Piece 1878 Three-Dollar Gold Piece. Proof-64+ Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC. An exquisite example of this rare and seldom offered issue from the challenging three-dollar gold series. Fully defined with a softly frosted texture, the devices appear to float atop deep pools of reflectivity in the fields. The latter reveal the textured "orange peel" finish seen so often on late 19th century Proof gold coins from the United States Mint. Dressed in vivid light gold patina, this overall smooth and highly attractive near-Gem would serve as a highlight in the finest numismatic cabinet. While the circulation strike 1878 is easily the most plentiful three-dollar gold piece in numismatic circles, the associated Proof is a major numismatic rarity. The latter issue has a paltry mintage of just 20 pieces, all of which were delivered on February 9, 1878. On that date the U.S. Mint Cabinet acquired its example as part of a complete 1878 Proof set, which is still part of the National Numismatic Collection in the Smithsonian Institution. Most examples appear to have been distributed into contemporary cabinets, but with so few coins struck to begin with survivors are elusive. Estimates on the number extant vary somewhat, with Q. David Bowers and Doug Winter (2015) accounting for just 10 to 12 coins and the experts at PCGS CoinFactsproviding a slightly more liberal range of 14 to 16 pieces. In any event, this is a rare specimen that is sure to find its way into an advanced type set or specialized collection of classic Proof gold coinage. PCGS Population: 1; 4 finer in this category (Proof-66 Deep Cameo finest). PCGS# 98042. NGC ID: 28AL. Click here for certification details from PCGS.