1887 G$1 PR(PCGS#7637)

Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5019

Grade

PR62

Price

3,050

Lot Description

This lot features a desirable example of a rare classic U.S. Mint Proof gold issue. Its originally preserved deep olive-gold surfaces also reveal abundant warm rose highlights. The finish is reflective in the fields and slightly frosty on the design elements, the latter showing full detail from an expert strike. Faint hairlines from ancient numismatic handling explain the grade, but the in-hand appearance is pleasingly smooth, and there is plenty of eye appeal.<p>This late date Proof gold dollar issue was produced to the extent of 1,043 pieces using two die pairings. The more common in numismatic circles, JD-1, was also used to coin the 7,500 circulation strikes of the date. It has the date centered in the field between DOLLAR and the ribbon, and is represented by an extant population of 125 to 200 coins (per John W. Dannreuther, 2008). The Low Date JD-2 die pairing, represented here, is far rarer with only 30 to 50 coins believed extant. This issue as a whole is scarce, of course, and the present offering represents a particularly important opportunity for the advanced numismatist.