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1892 S$1 PR68 Cameo PCGS. The mintage of proof Morgan 1892[S$1] PR68 Cameo PCGS.

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1892 S$1 PR68 Cameo PCGS. The mintage of proof Morgan 1892[S$1] PR68 Cameo PCGS.
<B>1892<S$1> PR68 Cameo PCGS.</B></I> The mintage of proof Morgan dollars was markedly higher in 1892 than in the immediate years both prior and after, perhaps partly due to the Columbian Exposition that was originally scheduled for that year. The 1892 proofs suffered from indifferent striking quality overall, with many of the coins lacking complete highpoint definition. Such was not the case with the currently offered Superb Gem, however, which appears to be fully struck.<BR> This is an impeccable cameo proof that displays a glassy, untoned appearance, with none of the often-seen weakness on the hair curls over Liberty's ear. The contrast between fields and devices is unmistakable, and the fragile fields have survived hairline-free and undisturbed by even the slightest evidence of contact. It is essentially untoned on the obverse, but the reverse is beginning to show hints of golden toning on some of the peripheral devices.<BR> Just five examples of this issue have been graded as PR68 Cameo, through the combined efforts of PCGS and NGC, and a mere three additional coins have received the PR68 grade with either the Deep or Ultra Cameo designation (11/05).