Lot 1119
1879 $4 Gold. Flowing hair. Proof 66 or better. From our sale of Part 1 from the Trompeter Sale where this coin was accurately described as follows:
Gem Brilliant Proof Flowing Hair. Judd 1635. Breen 6408. Splendid pristine Proof, no hairlines! With central striations slanting NS-SE as made (on strip from which these planchets were cut).
Identifiable by beginnings of planchet lamination from star to brow; tiny lintmark atop head below C; tiny "flake" (from foreign matter adhering to die at striking) above S about 10:00; small dark streak below M of UNUM, all these as made, no noticeable defect incurred after striking. Indeed, the entire coin is squarely in the Gem class, and must be seen to be fully appreciated. Its surfaces are almost blinding in their brilliance. Magnificent!
One of the 425 officially made in 1880. One of comparatively few undamaged survivors; several dozen were worn as jewelry by Washington DC madams; more than half of the rest were cleaned, mishandled, kept as pocket pieces, or otherwise impaired. Struck before the dies rusted…….
A classic American rarity that is always in great demand, even more so in this lofty state of preservation. This stunning gem could be well contested among type collectors, dealers and investors - here and abroad.
Estimated Value $165,000 - 185,000.
Ex: Ed Trompeter Sale, February 25, 1992, Lot 133.
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