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ANA Signature US Coin Sale 1258 2-6 Aug 2017
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1871 G$1 MS67 PCGS. CAC. Only 3,900 business-strike gold dollars were struck in 1871, all delivered on February 15. A token mintage of 30 proofs was delivered five days later. As might be expected the issue is quite elusive in high grade. Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth note:
"The typical example of the 1871 gold dollar is found with partially prooflike surfaces, sometimes with enough reflectivity to be confused with a Proof. Many, but not all, coins of this date are weakly struck on the central portions of the obverse and reverse."
The coin offered here is a spectacular Superb Gem, with well-detailed design elements that show just a touch of the central softness mentioned above. The impeccably preserved orange-gold surfaces radiate vibrant mint luster on both sides, with traces of prooflike reflectivity in selected areas. This piece is a strong candidate for a fine collection or Registry Set. Population: 7 in 67 (1 in 67+), 3 finer. CAC: 4 in 67, 1 finer (6/17).
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1871 G$1 MS67 PCGS. CAC. Only 3,900 business-strike gold dollars were struck in 1871, all delivered on February 15. A token mintage of 30 proofs was delivered five days later. As might be expected the issue is quite elusive in high grade. Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth note:
"The typical example of the 1871 gold dollar is found with partially prooflike surfaces, sometimes with enough reflectivity to be confused with a Proof. Many, but not all, coins of this date are weakly struck on the central portions of the obverse and reverse."
The coin offered here is a spectacular Superb Gem, with well-detailed design elements that show just a touch of the central softness mentioned above. The impeccably preserved orange-gold surfaces radiate vibrant mint luster on both sides, with traces of prooflike reflectivity in selected areas. This piece is a strong candidate for a fine collection or Registry Set. Population: 7 in 67 (1 in 67+), 3 finer. CAC: 4 in 67, 1 finer (6/17).
HID02901242017