Eye-candy but not necessarily educational...
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This coin post (and images) might not end up being particularly educational but it will hopefully be pleasurable, at least.
The 1883 $5 below is formerly from the H. W. Bass collection and has been graded PR67 by PCGS. It was certified before the Cameo and Deep Cameo (DCAM) designations were used and it would surely receive the Cameo designation (if not DCAM) today. Please note, many 19th century proof gold coins (of all denominations) of this design are available with cameo or DCAM contrast.
It is one of only 61 proofs struck for that year (that makes it a RARE COIN !) and at the time it was certified, was one of just (5) PR67 $5 Liberty's of all dates, so graded by PCGS. For an interesting diagnostic that can be seen in the images, Walter Breen notes "odd minute raised marks in both loops of second 8."
High quality proof gold coins such as this can be among the more beautiful coins you are likely to encounter, in my opinion, at least. Enjoy!
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The 1883 $5 below is formerly from the H. W. Bass collection and has been graded PR67 by PCGS. It was certified before the Cameo and Deep Cameo (DCAM) designations were used and it would surely receive the Cameo designation (if not DCAM) today. Please note, many 19th century proof gold coins (of all denominations) of this design are available with cameo or DCAM contrast.
It is one of only 61 proofs struck for that year (that makes it a RARE COIN !) and at the time it was certified, was one of just (5) PR67 $5 Liberty's of all dates, so graded by PCGS. For an interesting diagnostic that can be seen in the images, Walter Breen notes "odd minute raised marks in both loops of second 8."
High quality proof gold coins such as this can be among the more beautiful coins you are likely to encounter, in my opinion, at least. Enjoy!
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What a Beauty. Thanks for posting it.
WOW - That's a nice coin
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I see the coin listed on your site. Can I place this on a 75 year lay-away?
and yes for me the proof gold coins are one of the most if not the most striking of all US federal coinage
sincerely michael
littlewicher - there are two reasons that the coin has not been resubmitted for Cameo or DCAM designation. The first is that it is not our coin - it has been consigned by a client and it is his decision. The second is, that as I mentioned previously, proof gold coins from that era are not tough to locate with frosted devices and cameos don't typically bring premiums. A DCAM designation might make the coin worth more but that possibility has already been taken into account in the pricing of the coin.
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