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1890-S S$1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS.From The Mi 1890-S[img border='0' src='http://www.heritag

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1890-S S$1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS.From The Mi 1890-S[img border='0' src='http://www.heritag
<B>1890-S<img border='0' src='http://www.heritagecoins.com/images/star.gif' width=10 height=10>$1> MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS.</B></I> Ex: Wayne Miller. <B>The plate coin in Wayne Miller's <I>Morgan and Peace Dollar Textbook.</B></I></B></I> The discussion of this issue (and ultimately this coin) in Miller's reference is quite instructive today: "Because of the excellent luster of the 1890-S, many brilliant specimens are sold as prooflikes. However, truly prooflike pieces are easily distinguished from those which are merely brilliant, because prooflike 1890-S dollars usually exhibit deep mirror surfaces. On some specimens, which are brilliant rather than cameo prooflike, the contrast between field and devices is not so pronounced. For this reason, cameo prooflikes will always realize a higher premium."<BR> This brilliant Gem has a couple tiny toning spots, but it is essentially brilliant with pristine surfaces. One of these, on Liberty's neck, positively identified this as the same coin plated in Miller's reference. The design elements on both sides, especially those at the centers, are boldly defined. An amazing example that looks like a proof strike at first glance. Population: 8 in 65, 0 finer (1/06).<BR><I>From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three.</B></I>