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***Auction Highlight*** 1887 Gold Dollar $1 Grades GEM++ PL (fc)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:1,075.00 - 4,300.00 USD
***Auction Highlight*** 1887 Gold Dollar $1 Grades GEM++ PL (fc)
***Auction Highlight*** 1887 Gold Dollar $1 Grades GEM++ PL. Up for Auction is one of the often mis attributed “Proof” 1881 Gold Dollars. The Famous Leon Lindheim hoard of 54 “Proofs” was purchased several years ago by Paramount. It included 46 circulation strikes and only 8 Proofs. All were purchased as proofs and so it should be obvious that many deceptive first Strikes exist of this date. True Proofs of the 1881 are distinguishable by a small unfinished area in the die between the lower left part of the D in Dollar and the wreath. The example at hand was likely struck with the proof dies and likely one of the very first impressions. The example at hand is near pristine with sharp mirrored fields and a great contrast. Without expert opinion, one could easily mistake the superb example at hand as a Proof. To date PCGS has only certified 3 examples as Proof Like and NGC 31 examples. This example is tied for the finest known at pcgs and tied for 3rdfinest at NGC. The Last 3, and only 3 sales of the ms67 PL have all been between $4200 and $4500. I will note that the 2 ms68 pl examples have never come to auction. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin