Lot 1243
1886 $3 Gold. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. An intensely brilliant Proof example with excellent mark-free frosted devices. A gorgeous, very choice exmple. Only 142 proofs struck. So few Proofs made in 1886 -- and it has been estimated that perhaps only a third of that number exist today in all grades! This is a very presentable Proof whose brilliance surpasses the usual "some haziness" examples that flit through the marketplace from time to time like some lost Jonathan Livingston seagull. Over both sides, the mirror glitter glows. All of the features retain crisp striking detail with wonderful heavy cameo frost, while the fields reveal a virtual absence of hairlines. Those that a magnifying glass can find are wispy and are not overly distracting. A rare opportunity for the specialized gold buyer. Pop 4; 5 in 65 Cameo, 1 in 66 Cameo (PCGS # 98048) .
Estimated Value $17,000 - 20,000.
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| Realized $18,400 |
