1884 G$1, PL MS(PCGS#87585)

1884 G$1, PL MS (PCGS#87585)

Spring 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Lot Description: Only our second offering for the issue in the certified Prooflike Mint State category, this virtually pristine Gem really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Silky smooth surfaces are bathed in vivid bright golden-apricot color. Bold reflectivity is readily evident in the fields - very attractive. Fully struck, as well, there is much to recommend this coin to even the most discerning collectors. The 1884 tells the familiar story for circulation strike gold dollars from the 1880s. While only 5,230 pieces were produced, very few (if any) entered commercial channels. Instead, the majority were immediately snatched up by dealers, collectors and other speculators and thereby preserved for later generations of numismatists. Even so, hardly any have come down to the present day as well preserved as this upper end Gem example, and even fewer of these emerged from the dies with enough reflectivity in the fields to support a PL designation from PCGS or NGC. An outstanding strike and condition rarity fit for inclusion in the finest cabinet.