An 1884 Trade Dollar in PCGS PR67
dragon
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You don't get these in change too often...
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<< <i>Very beautiful, original coin. But if I'm going to spend PR67 money, I'd rather spend it on a PR65 DCAM Trade $. >>
With a mintage of 10, I am not sure you have many choices here. I am sure you can get a PR65DCAM of the earlier dates for much, much less than this will go for.
Good point....I guess I meant to write that if I don't have to have a certain date, I'd rather go for a date where the money (or less) will buy me a really killer DCAM in a lower grade.
But like I also wrote, this one is really pretty even with its darker tone!
Seth
I wonder what the pedigree on that one is. I thought they were all from famous collections. That's awesome.
Slammer- I agree with you, when it comes to stuff that isn't ultra-rare like this one- I would rather have a CAM or DCAM than three or four grade points. I am fond of stuff in the PR63-64 range if it has cameo contrast (even if it is not designated on the holder). CAM and DCAM is where it's at- eye appeal over technical grade for me, any day!
I believe that's the finest example of the date... thanks for sharing it with us!!!
Jim
The above is the Goldbergs' image when it last sold at auction a few years back. I'm quite certain they shone a few lights on the coin to get that much color to come out.
It is indeed the Floyd Starr coin and is the finest graded of the 10 1884's. It traces its provenance back to B Max Mehl's 1941 sale of the W.F. Dunham collection, lot 1150, where it was described as a "beautiful perfect brilliant proof" and realized a whopping $315!
In comparison, my Eliasberg 1884 traces its provenance to B Max Mehl's 1946 sale of the Willian Cutler Atwater collection, lot 377, where it realized a significant $800. Personally, I prefer my coin as it is a cameo with light golden toning and a beautiful match to the Eliasberg 1885!
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