1886 G$1 PR(PCGS#7636)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4144

Grade

PR62

Price

3,172

Lot Description

Lightly frosted design elements are set against mirrored fields on both sides of this vivid golden-yellow specimen. Fully struck with wispy handling marks precluding a Select Proof grade. Toward the end of gold dollar production, circulation strike mintages for the denomination were desultory at best, intended primarily to prevent these dates from becoming Proof-only issues. On the other hand, Proof gold dollar production tipped up beginning in 1884 and reached a total of 1,016 specimens in 1886 to help fill orders from jewelers. While many examples were carefully preserved by numismatists, quite a few were mishandled by the public, along with those that were damaged in jewelry. Despite the comparatively healthy production figures, probably little more than 10% remain in numismatic channels today. This is an attractive Proof for the assigned grade that has much to offer the advanced gold enthusiast.