Proof Morgan Dollars
1885 $1 PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC. Ex: Chappell Collection. In A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars, fifth edition, Dave Bowers notes that "More than just a few of this date have have been dipped so many times that the mirror surfaces are dull gray." Such may be a contributing factor to the scarcity of high-grade examples, particularly those in the Cameo and Ultra/Deep Cameo categories. Only a handful of Cameos grade as fine as PR68, and Ultra/Deep Cameos are extremely rare in any grade. This piece is the sole finest Ultra/Deep Cameo by two points and it is the only Ultra Cameo at NGC. PCGS lists the other three Deep Cameos, the finest of which is PR66+ (6/17). This coin is brilliant and showcases dramatic white-on-black contrast and full detail. NGC lists a lone PR69 ★ Cameo numerically finer, although this eye-catching Ultra Cameo is easily within the top of the Condition Census.
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